Gangaram Biswakarma

ABSTRACT

This study explored the existing Quality of Work Life in Nepal (QoWL). It also explores the relationship between the determinants of QoWL and satisfaction of QoWL among 200 employees working in different financial and non financial institutions in Nepal. In general, the purpose of the study was to describe the level of satisfaction of QoWL and gain an understanding of difference of this phenomenon in financial and non-financial institutions in Nepal. Furthermore, the study also focuses to hypothetical relationship between factors contributing to QoWL. The conceptual model developed by Laar and Easton (2012) was adopted, measured through WRQoL scale 2 (2013) in 5 point Likert scale, which incorporates a seven factor structure is utilized. A convenience sampling of 100 each employees working in different financial and non-financial institutions in Nepal are framed. The Cronbach’s alpha for overall scale was 0.82. It is found that employees working in non financial sector are more satisfied of QoWL than compared to employee working in financial sector in Nepal. It is shown that the variable -working conditions (WCS) and employee engagement (EEN) is two variables at strongest relationship