Relationship between Work-Life Balance Practices and Job Performance in the Construction Industry in Nigeria
1*Kukoyi, P.O., 2Osuizugbo, I.C. and 1Sanni, P..
1Department of Building, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
2Department of Building, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria
DOI: 10.36108/laujoces/6202.61.0202
Abstract
The increasing complexity of the construction industry challenges professionals in balancing personal and work demands, and the absence of structured Work–Life Balance (WLB) practices may reduce job performance. This study quantitatively examines the relationship between WLB practices and job performance among 100 construction professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria, using a cross-sectional survey with 80 valid responses. Descriptive statistics, including the Relative Practice Index (RPI), and Mann–Whitney U tests were applied. The results show that flexible working arrangements recorded an RPI of 0.65, paternity/maternity leave 0.64, organisational understanding 0.64, taking leave as required 0.61, paid parental leave 0.60, availability and usage of WLB policies 0.60, and health and wellness programmes 0.59. Spearman correlation analysis yielded weak rs = −0.137 to 0.466 includes a negative value, which contradicts the description of “positive relationships. Childcare support correlated at 0.466 and 0.352 with work quality and timely task completion respectively. Paid parental leave correlated at 0.454 and 0.304 with the same measures. Health and wellness programmes produced coefficients of 0.321 and 0.269. Parttime work correlated at 0.389, and telecommuting at 0.235 and 0.250. Rapid task completion showed coefficients between -0.137 and 0.191, indicating predominantly weak and non-significant relationships. The study concludes that WLB practices influence work quality and timely delivery more strongly than task execution speed, and construction firms should strengthen flexible work arrangements, leave policies, and employee support systems.
Keywords: Construction Industry, job performance, relationship, work-life balance (WLB) practices.