EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, ILORIN.)

This study examined the effect of Work-Life Balance on Employee’s Performance using Kwara State University, Ilorin as a research study. The researcher adopted descriptive research design in gathering data with the use of questionnaire. Therefore, population of this study was both the teaching and non-teaching staff with two thousand and three hundred (2300) employees. Three hundred and twelve (312) of the total sample responded. The researcher used descriptive statistics to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that work-life balance has a positive significant effect on employee’s performance. It was also observed that work life priorities affected employees in Kwara State University. This study concluded that work-life balance has a positive effect on employee’s performance. Also, it was concluded that employee assistance programs in Kwara State University does not significantly affect the performance of employees. Therefore, these employee assistance programs helped the employees to improve their performance and well-being. The study therefore recommended that Kwara State University should endeavor to create a balance between work and family. Also, they should come up with a policy of other paid leave arrangements apart from annual leave so that employees with urgent family needs can benefit from the leave. Finally, they should continue with the employee assistance programs such as counseling services, health services, physical fitness facilities and financial assistance services from financial institutions.