Work-Life Balance Perception and ICT Usage by Staff of Private Universities in South-Western Nigeria

Abstract

This paper examines the role of ICT in the maintenance of balance between work and personal life roles of private universities staff in South-Western Nigeria. Data for the study was gathered through a three-paged structured questionnaire administered to a randomly selected group of staff of Fountain University, Osogbo. It was discovered that ICT has not only contributed to the extension of work roles beyond the work place but it has also created opportunities for cross roles transfer of responsibilities. Using regression analysis method, it was discovered that on a general level, rather than increase the pressure of work on the respondents, ICT significantly help maintain balance. However, the use of ICT for the purpose of working at home is negatively correlated (R =-0.1144; p<0.05) with the work-life balance perception of respondents.It was also discovered that using ICT to work while in transit is positively correlated (R=0.4523; p<0.05) with perception of a balanced work-life by the respondents. The study concluded that usage of ICT by private university staff should rather be encouraged and expanded upon for the purpose of work-life balance.  Copyright © www.iiste.org

Key words: work-life balance, border management, work-life conflict, ICT