WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND SEX DIFFERENCES AS CORRELATES OF ORGANISATIONAL CITIZEN BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

This research examined work-life balance and sex differences as correlates of organizational citizen behaviour among employees of three fast moving consumer goods manufacturing organizations in Nigeria (TGARLA, NESTLE and PROMASIDOR), with a aim to identify the relationship between work-life balance and organizational citizen behaviour of the participants. It also, determined the influence sex differences on organizational citizen behaviour. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design involving 306 employees 
of three fast moving consumer goods manufacturing organizations in Nigeria namely TGARLA, NESTLE and PROMASIDOR. A paper and pencil questionnaire and two psychological measures were utilized to acquire data from the participants in this study. A bio-data form elicited information on respondent’s demographic data. The organizational citizenship behaviour scale (OCB-18) elicited information on organizational citizenship behavior from the respondents, while the work–family balance (WFB) elicited data on respondent’s work-family balance. The findings indicate that, organizational citizenship behaviour has significant effect on work life balance of employees, (001). The study also, found there was no significant difference in male participants' scores (M=22.6903, SD= 4.8182) and the scores of female participants (M=22.3308, SD=4.65290). According to the findings of the study, work-life balance has a moderately good link with organizational citizenship behaviour. The study also, concluded that there were no sex differences in the organizational citizenship behavior of employees of the organizations involved in the study