Significant Difference on the Degree of Work life Balance in the Case of Cruise Ships Employees in the Philippines

The conceptions of work-life balance are a known and acknowledged significantly especially at the current time that one of the most lengthily tackled by the administrative is about benefits of every onboard crew. This study focuses on measuring the effectiveness of the work-life balance programs implemented by the identified cruise ships in the Philippines. The respondents of this study were 305 seafarers who are currently working in the selected international cruise ships. This determined the differences on the responses of seafarers on the assessment of quality work life while One-way analysis of variance. The degree of work-life balance among the seafarers is important to manage their entire life activity onboard, remaining productive at work while being active on other areas and aspect of his life. There is a sense of fulfillment and enjoyment performing the multiple roles in life. It was revealed that those aged 51 years old and above have focused more on emotions while 41 to 50 years old are more on demand. Hence, it shows that single have higher assessment on work-life conflict and work-life control. It was also found out that college graduate has higher assessment on emotions and work-life control while those who earned other degree have higher assessment on demands. Last, there is no significant difference as observed specifically according to sex in all given variables. The result of the study may provide the companies with information on what and how to improve their programs. Also, it may provide other companies with a systematic means of assessing the services company has for its workers. The government may also benefit from the study since the result may provide them with important information that may have an impact on the implementation of laws related to labor and overseas work.

Keywords: Profile Variables, Work life Control, Seafarer