Research proposal on the outcomes of Work-life balance in Spain and Iran

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the outcomes of Work-Life Balance (WLB) in Middle East society culture and compare the results to a European culture. Indeed, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of WLB in Iranian employees. We expect to find differences between Iranian and Spanish levels of WLB as well as between its outcomes. In order to explain these differences we will consider some cultural dimensions such as humane orientation, gender egalitarianism, collectivism and temporal flexibility. This study will utilize Structural Equation Modeling which is a statistical tool to measure latent and observed variables. Wholly, we aim to investigate the effects of WLB and the mediating role of culture.