Bridging Work and Life: A Bibliometric Perspective on Balance, Integration, Conflict, and Family

Abstract

This study delves into the evolving trends and prospective avenues of research within the domain of work-life balance (WLB). By harmonizing personal and professional spheres, WLB cultivates a favorable organizational culture. This equilibrium propels the effective execution of diverse job responsibilities, subsequently bolstering productivity and drive. The analysis encompassed 654 scholarly articles pertaining to work-life integration, work-life balance, work-family equilibrium, and work-life conflict. These terms were employed to search Scopus for relevant literature. The VOS viewer was deployed to scrutinize the co-authorship network, associations between terms in titles, abstracts, and keywords, and to generate a visual representation of density based on overall link strength. The findings underscore the paramount importance of work-life balance. A disjuncture in this balance can be detrimental to both spheres of one's existence. These outcomes underscore the critical significance of work-life balance and unveil areas where further research is needed in this domain. Future studies my further investigate the remote workers work-life balance.