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Associate Professor Dr Nurul Ain Hidayah binti Abas
UPSI
Two sides of the Same Coin: Strategies for Work-Life Balance for Employers and Employees
Speaker Profile
Nurul Ain Hidayah binti Abas has been working as an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Sultan Idris Education University. In 2015, she earned her Doctoral degree in Work and Organisational Psychology from Phillips University of Marburg, Germany, and in 2010, she received her Master of Applied Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States of America. She is a Certified Disability Manager and is currently serving as a member of the Sexual Harassment Core Committee, the Human Ethics Committee and the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) in UPSI. From 2017 to 2022, she held three administrative roles, including Deputy Chair at International Mobility Center (IMC), Deputy Chair at Center of Excellence, Knowledge and Professional Learning (CEKAPS), and Coordinator for Human Ethics Research. Dr. Nurul's research interests focus on organisational psychology and occupational health. Her particular focus is on improving employee performance, selection and appraisal, as well as talent management.
Abstract
“Two sides of the Same Coin: Strategies for Work-Life Balance for Employers and Employees”
Achieving a harmonious work-life balance has emerged as an urgent concern for both employers and employees in today's fast-paced work environments. Employers play an important role in defining the work culture, rules, and practises that can help or impede employees' ability to achieve a healthy balance between their personal and professional life. Employers able to develop a supportive culture that appreciates their employees’ mental health by recognising the link between employee well-being and organisational productivity. They also can encourage a more balanced and supportive work environment by employing initiatives that prioritise mental health and create a friendly work environment and engaged workforce. At the same time, employees have an active part in establishing work-life balance, for example, employees must actively participate in maintaining their work-life boundaries and engaging in self-care practises. In conclusion, achieving work-life balance is a collaborative effort that involves both employers and employees This topic calls for the reciprocal acknowledgement of work-life balance as a shared obligation, benefiting both individuals and organisations.