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Many factors are responsible for the performance of the employees in both public and private work organization. Previous studies have not adequately explained work life balance relative to employees’ performance on public work organization. It is on this basis, the study investigated work life balance and employees’ performance in Nigerian Ports Authority. Synthesis of spillover, compensation and integration theories were employed as the frame work. Multistage sampling techniques which consisted, purposive, stratified and simple random method were employed to select the sample size is 170. The research instrument involved questioner to collect data.<br/>While 6.7.5% of respondent were males, 32.5% were females. The larger proportion of the respondent 43.1% were 50 years and above, while the smallest proportion 2.5% were within the range of 21-30 years. While 80% of the respondent had spent 5 years and above in service, 12.5% of them spent 6-10 years and 7.5% spent 0-5 years. Highest proportion of the respondent (52.5%) had first degree and 37.5% had master degree and while 7.5% had OND whereas 2.5% had ordinary level school certification.<br/>Hypothesis I revealed that a significant relationship between the management and quality of work by employees. Hypothesis II equally showed a significant relationship between stress management and employees’ quality of work. Hypothesis III showed significant association between self management and attitude to work by employees. Hypothesis IV indicated that no significant relationship existed between management of leisure time and target achievement. <br/> Work life balance is significant to employees’ work attitude and performance. Therefore, there should be work life balance motivation strategies and programmes that enable workers to be involved in their work.<br/> |
