Work-Life Balance and Its Effect on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour: Evidence from a Primary Survey of Advocates

Abstract

This research delves into the interaction between work-life balance and organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) of advocates in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Using a descriptive and analytical research method, primary data were gathered from 120 ‘working’ advocates in Jaipur who answered a structured questionnaire. As per the analytical plan, the collected data was statistically analysed with the help of relevant research methods such as, descriptive analysis, Correlation analysis and Regression analysis. The study further reveals that advocates perceive high levels of work-life balance and also OCB. More specifically, the results of correlation analysis established a strong positive friendship between the two variables with r=0.62 and p<0.01, while regression analysis supported earlier claims by showing that work-life balance can significantly predict OCB, with 39% of OCB variability accounted for. These results imply that advocates who manage to maintain a professional and a personal balance at both fronts are more likely to help others, to show politeness and respect, to take organizational tasks seriously with responsibility, to have a natural inclination to care for the society and to engage in other activities that are beneficial. The research also shows the role that promoting a work-life balance in the legal profession can play in enabling the practice of discretionary behaviours that improve individuals, organizations and the justice system at large.