Impact of Work-Life Conflict on Employee Performance: A Study of Kabul Afghanistan

Sayed Ajan Ahmadzai; Najibullah Arshad; Ahmad Farid Arifi; Naeemullah Amani; Faridullah Lalzai; Gulwali Mohammadzai

doi:10.55544/ijrah.4.1.7

Authors

Sayed Ajan Ahmadzai PhD Scholar, Andhra University, INDIA & Assistant Professor, Master of Business Administration, Economics Faculty, Kateb University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN.
Najibullah Arshad Assistant Professor, Economics Faculty, Kateb University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN.
Ahmad Farid Arifi Senior Lecturer, Bakhtar University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN.
Naeemullah Amani Lecturer, Economics Faculty, Bakhtar University, Kabul, AFGHANISTAN
Faridullah Lalzai Assistant Lecturer, Shaikh Zayed University (Khost), AFGHANISTAN & Central University of Punjab, INDIA.
Gulwali Mohammadzai Department of Banking and Finance, Shaikh Zayed University, Khost, PIN-2501, AFGHANISTAN.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.4.1.7

Keywords:

Work-life Conflicts, Employee Performance, Kabul, Afghanistan

Abstract

In today's developing world, the matter of work-life conflict and its impact on employee performance was the focal point of organizational behavioral researchers for decades. Each individual engaged in a struggle to uphold their rights and aimed to attain a reputable position to enhance their living standards for a more comfortable life. The efforts exerted by employees to earn a livelihood were not solely for personal success but also for the betterment of their family life and safety.

This study investigated the work-life conflict and its impact on employee performance in the cultural context of Afghanistan. Open-ended questionnaires were used as a technique for data collection from survey respondents who lived and worked in non-government organizations in Kabul, Afghanistan. Kabul was chosen as the survey location due to its status as the capital and largest population city in Afghanistan. The aim was to explore the work-life matters of Kabul's inhabitants and understand their impact on the workforce in various non-government organizations in the city.

A qualitative research method was employed, utilizing both primary and secondary approaches for data and information collection. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaires. The research provided sufficient information about work-life conflicts and their impact on employee performance, contributing to changes in skills and attitudes. Non-government organizations in Afghanistan actively sought to enhance flexibility and openness for all individuals, including stakeholders, managers, subordinates, and clients. Both non-government and private organizations in Afghanistan focused on furthering improvements and progress for their employees.

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