AS Business 9609 | Work-Life Balance Explained | HRM Benefits, Challenges & Policies

In this AS Business Studies (9609) HRM lecture, we cover Work-Life Balance — an increasingly important topic linked to employee welfare, morale, motivation, productivity, and labour turnover.

Students often write generic points on work-life balance. This video explains what it really means in HRM, how businesses can improve it through policies, and why it matters for business performance and employee wellbeing.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video
• Meaning of work-life balance
• Why work-life balance is important in HRM
• Link between work-life balance and:
• employee morale
• motivation
• labour turnover
• absenteeism
• productivity
• Common workplace policies to improve work-life balance:
• flexible working hours
• remote working / hybrid work
• job sharing
• part-time contracts
• paid leave and breaks
• wellbeing and mental health support
• Benefits of work-life balance for businesses and employees
• Challenges and limitations of implementing these policies
• How this topic appears in Paper 1 and Paper 2 exam questions

🎯 Why This Video Helps You Score Higher
• Fully aligned with AS Business 9609 HRM syllabus
• Helps you write stronger analysis in HRM case studies
• Provides clear points for evaluation questions
• Ideal for students aiming for A and A*

👨‍🏫 About Sir Osama Musani

Sir Osama Musani is a Cambridge-certified Business teacher known for simplifying HRM topics and teaching examiner-focused answer structures to help students score top grades.

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