Flexible Work Arrangements and Organizational Support as Pathways to Work-Life Integration for Women Professionals

This study focused on work-life integration among women professionals in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study determined the effect of FWA on women's ability to integrate work and family responsibilities, and assessed the effect of organizational support on the work-life satisfaction of women professionals. This study used a descriptive survey research design. The study's participants were women professionals employed in specific fields, including healthcare and education, in Kogi State, Nigeria's urban centres. A sample size of 284 women professionals was targeted. The technique of stratified random sampling was employed. The study summarized demographic data using descriptive statistics, and used regression analysis to analyze the hypotheses. Findings showed that flexible work arrangements significantly and positively affect women's ability to balance work and family responsibilities. Findings further demonstrated that organizational support significantly improves women professionals' work-life satisfaction. The study concludes that women's work-life experiences are greatly and favourably influenced by important aspects of work-life integration, including flexible work arrangements, organizational support, domestic workloads, and spousal or partner support. The study recommended that organizations should implement flexible work policies like remote work, flexible scheduling, and hybrid models to help women balance their roles in the home and at work, and that employers should strengthen their support networks, including counselling, mentorship, and family-friendly policies to improve women's work-life satisfaction.