Work and life harmony: An exploratory case study of entrePinays

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Management and Organization Department

Document Type

Article

Source Title

DLSU Business and Economics Review

Volume

22

Issue

2

First Page

15

Last Page

36

Publication Date

8-1-2013

Abstract

This study aims to explore how Filipina entrepreneurs (EntrePinays) harmonize their work demands with their family responsibilities and personal needs in order to sustain their business and at the same time live a meaningful and happy life. As an exploratory study utilizing nine participants, the case study approach based on the multiple case dimensions was used. Findings revealed that there are positive and negative spillover effects of work-life relationships. The negative spillover induces stress among the EntrePinays and the positive spillover can lead to their high levels of life satisfaction. Results also showed that EntrePinays are able to harmonize their work and life through various strategies such as personal planning with proper time management, having a flexible work schedule and workload, and delegating routine jobs to trusted employees, usually a family member. Moreover, the extent of spouse support for married entrepreneurs or the degree of support of the family members for non-business work responsibilities and activities has a crucial impact on the extent to which EntrePinays are able to balance their work and family demands. © 2013 De La Salle University, Philippines.

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Disciplines

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Keywords

Businesswomen--Philippines--Social conditions; Work and family--Philippines; Work-life balance--Philippines

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