Quality of work-life situation and effectiveness of labour laws: managerial perspectives

Prakash Shrestha, Dilip Parajuli, Bibek Raj Adhikari
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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to examine the current quality of work-life (QWL) situation and the effectiveness of labor laws for promoting QWL in the context of Nepalese workplaces.

Design/methodology/approach

It uses a descriptive-interpretative-qualitative approach to analyze the responses. Information is gathered through discussions with 85 higher- and middle-level managers of large and medium-sized organizations.

Findings

The majority of Nepalese organizations accept safe and healthy working conditions, social relevance of work-life, social integration in the work organization, and work and total life space as the key aspects of QWL. They have become even more critical as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they face challenges in providing employees with opportunities for continued growth and security, immediate opportunity to use and develop human capacities, adequate and fair compensation and constitutionalism in the work organization. QWL-related provisions in Labour Act, 2017, play a vital role in promoting the QWL situation. The QWL programs offer many benefits to employees’ private and working lives. The lack of such programs would undoubtedly have negative consequences for Nepalese companies. Compliance with labor laws will promote a better QWL situation at Nepalese workplaces.

Research limitations/implications

Only managerial perspectives are considered for examining the current situation of QWL and the effectiveness of QWL-related provisions of the Labour Act, 2017. It excludes the views of union leaders.

Practical implications

This paper indicates that labor laws’ QWL-related provisions are effective. It also provides several policy measures for promoting a better QWL in Nepalese workplaces.

Originality/value

This study presents QWL-related legal provisions and the actual situation at the workplaces of Nepal. It also presents the key aspects of QWL in the context of Nepal.

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工作与生活环境的质量和劳动法的效力:管理者的视角
目的本文旨在研究尼泊尔工作场所的工作生活质量(QWL)现状以及劳动法在促进工作生活质量方面的有效性。研究结果大多数尼泊尔组织认为,安全健康的工作条件、工作与生活的社会相关性、工作组织中的社会融合以及工作和总体生活空间是 QWL 的关键方面。由于 COVID-19 的流行,这些方面变得更加重要。然而,它们在为雇员提供持续发展和安全的机会、利用和发展人的能力的直接机会、充足和公平的补偿以及工作组织的合宪性方面面临挑战。2017 年《劳动法》中与 QWL 相关的条款在促进 QWL 状况方面发挥了重要作用。QWL 计划为员工的私人生活和工作生活带来了诸多益处。缺乏此类计划无疑会给尼泊尔公司带来负面影响。遵守劳动法将促进改善尼泊尔工作场所的 QWL 状况。研究局限性/影响在研究 QWL 现状和 2017 年《劳动法》中与 QWL 相关条款的有效性时,只考虑了管理者的观点。本文表明,劳动法中与 QWL 相关的条款是有效的。本研究介绍了与 QWL 相关的法律规定以及尼泊尔工作场所的实际情况。它还介绍了尼泊尔 QWL 的主要方面。
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期刊介绍: The International Journal of Law and Management is a leading journal addressing all aspects of regulation and law as they impact on organisational development, operations and leadership. Organisations and their leaders operate in an increasingly complex world of emerging regulation across national and international boundaries. The International Journal of Law and Management seeks to acknowledge the dynamics of that environment and provide a platform for articles and contributions to stimulate scholarly debate in the development of law and practice. The International Journal of Law and Management seeks to present the latest research on policy, practice and theoretical perspectives and their impact on the development and leadership of organisations. Contributions of a multi-disciplinary nature are welcome. Coverage includes, but is not limited to: -Employment and industrial law- Corporate governance and social responsibility- Intellectual property- Corporate law and finance- Insolvency- Commercial law and consumer protection- Environmental law- Taxation- Competition law- Regulatory theory
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