Work-Life Balance and Career Progression among Female Staff of Accra Technical University, Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine Work-life balance as a predictor of Employee Career Progression among female staff of Accra Technical University. The study falls within the quantitative research paradigm and used primary data. A survey research design was adopted in the study. A total sample of one hundred and fifty (150) respondents was chosen for this study. Data were analyzed statistical software program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings of the study indicate that there exist significant negative relationships between work-life balance and each dimension of career progression (career goal progression, professional ability development promotion speed, and remuneration growth). However, the study also indicates that there exist negative relationships between life-work balance and each of the dimensions of career progression (career goal progression, professional ability development promotion speed and remuneration growth). It is recommended that management of the organization should develop a more holistic culture that supports superior (direct heads of female officers) commitments to promote and aid female staff in the work-life balancing process. It is further recommended that Accra Technical University as a public institution can go into an agreement with academic and professional bodies to help enroll their employees on programs geared directly towards the advancement in their respective careers.