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QWL and Organization Efficiency: a Proposed Framework


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1 Assistant Professor, SMS, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India
2 SMS, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India
     

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Quality of work Life (QWL) has evolved as an important aspect, which affects an organizational efficiency and productivity (Gorden, Judith R. 1987). The purpose of this paper is to understand and develop the concept of QWL in organization and to identify factors especially in the internal environment of an organization that leads to QWL. A qualitative approach is used to develop a conceptual model, depicting the difference in the total perceived level of QWL amongst employees and employers in organizations. SERVQUAL model is adapted in assess the QWL Level, in terms of its adequacy and superiority.

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Quality of Work Life, Servqual, Organizational Efficiency, Worker Satisfaction, Working Environment
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Authors

Tripti Singh
Assistant Professor, SMS, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India
Sumit Kumar Srivastav
SMS, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, India

Abstract


Quality of work Life (QWL) has evolved as an important aspect, which affects an organizational efficiency and productivity (Gorden, Judith R. 1987). The purpose of this paper is to understand and develop the concept of QWL in organization and to identify factors especially in the internal environment of an organization that leads to QWL. A qualitative approach is used to develop a conceptual model, depicting the difference in the total perceived level of QWL amongst employees and employers in organizations. SERVQUAL model is adapted in assess the QWL Level, in terms of its adequacy and superiority.

Keywords


Quality of Work Life, Servqual, Organizational Efficiency, Worker Satisfaction, Working Environment

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