Work-Life Balance for Sustainable Human Development: Cultural Intelligence as Enabler

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2017, DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2017.1327391

Posted: 26 May 2017 Last revised: 19 Aug 2017

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Indu Rao

Nirma University; University of Twente; Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad; CEPT University India; Florida International University (FIU) - Department of Management & International Business; Gujarat Technological University

Date Written: May 25, 2017

Abstract

It is proposed that sustainable human development can occur only when there is a reasonable work-life balance for humans. Developmental work for humans is mostly achieved through high performing organizations, and the performance of organizations, in turn, depend on the commitment and engagement of their employees. While societies organize themselves though groups which come together to form an organization, the individual continues to play a key role in success of these organizations. This article explores the impact of an individual’s work-life balance on his/her role—related engagement, thereby contributing to the sustainable human development. Since culture drives behavior for all three, that is, the individual, the organizations, and the society, it is suggested that if we create a culture that supports work-life balance, it is likely to promote sustainable human development though higher role-related engagement of individuals. Further, it is suggested that cultural intelligence plays an important role in achieving both work-life balance and sustainable human development.

Keywords: Cultural intelligence, role-related engagement, sustainable human development, work-life balance

JEL Classification: Z1, Z10

Suggested Citation

Rao, Indu, Work-Life Balance for Sustainable Human Development: Cultural Intelligence as Enabler (May 25, 2017). Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2017, DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2017.1327391, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2974901

Indu Rao (Contact Author)

Nirma University ( email )

Institute of Management
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481
India

HOME PAGE: http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/imnu/Faculty/Dr-Indu-Rao

University of Twente

Enschede
Netherlands

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad ( email )

Vastrapur
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 015
India

CEPT University India

Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380009
India

Florida International University (FIU) - Department of Management & International Business ( email )

University Park
Miami, FL 33199
United States

Gujarat Technological University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382028
India

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