Abstract:
In a complex, dynamic, fiercely competitive business environment and a society filled
with conflicting responsibilities and commitments, work–life balance has become one of the
predominant issues in today‟s workplace. As the organizations are constantly concerned over
employees‟ well-being, creating an organizational environment in which a desirable level of
work–life balance can be experienced by an employee has become a constant challenge and a
contemporary people management issue for many organizations. Employees are required to
achieve results in an effective and efficient manner, while performing multiple roles on the
professional and personal front. The various work role demands they encounter place pressure
on them to achieve success which in turn hinders their level of work–life balance. This study
investigates the relationship between role consensus and work–life balance and the
moderating effect of compartmentalization between the two constructs among the managerial
level employees working in domestic commercial banks in Sri Lanka. A sample of 180
managerial level employees was selected from the twelve domestic commercial banks and
surveyed using a questionnaire. Results suggest that role consensus has a significant negative
influence on work–life balance and that compartmentalization moderates the impact. Findings
also highlighted the importance of organizational consideration for various work role
demands placed on managers.
