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Work-Life Balance and Faculty Outcomes: Implications for Institutional Performance in Delhi NCR Higher Education
Purpose: This paper analyses the association between work-life balance (WLB) and faculty performance outcomes (job satisfaction, occupational burnout, and organisational commitment) and how the three outcomes combined can affect institutional performance in higher education institutions (HEIs) within the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory (COR) and Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, a moderated-mediation model is hypothesized and confirmed.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey with full-time faculty (n=347) (selected among 18 HEIs in Delhi NCR) was conducted in a cross-sectional study using stratified random sampling. All constructs were used through validated scales. Structural equation modelling (SEM) and hierarchical multiple regression with Baron and Kenny mediation steps were used for hypothesis testing. Results: WLB scales - temporal flexibility (TF), involvement balance (IB) and satisfaction balance (SB) have been found to significantly and positively predict job satisfaction (R 2 = 0.41) and organisational commitment (R 2 = 0.38), and negatively predict burnout (R 2 = 0.34). Taken together, faculty performance accounts for 43 percent of institutional performance (teaching quality, research productivity, and student satisfaction). Gender and institutional type (public vs. private) moderate the WLB-outcomes relationship.
Originality/Value: The research paper fills a great empirical gap by offering quantitative data to the Indian higher education scenario, which combines faculty well-being and institutional performance measurement. The results directly apply to the HR policy, academic administration, and accreditation standards within the Indian HEIs.