Alternative Work Arrangements, Perceived Supervisory Support and Perceived Work-Life Balance Among Employees in The Selected Petroleum Companies in Uganda.

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dc.contributor.authorTukei Ferdinand
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:27:08Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:27:08Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-11
dc.descriptionThis is a master's thesis.
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation investigates the impact of alternative work arrangements and perceived supervisory support on work-life balance among employees in Uganda's petroleum sector. With the backdrop of a demanding and high-stress environment, the study emphasizes the importance of innovative work policies and strong supervisory roles in enhancing employee well-being and productivity. Specifically, it examines how flextime, telecommuting, and job sharing as forms of alternative work arrangements influence work-life balance and how these effects are mediated by the level of supervisory support perceived by employees. Utilizing a cross-sectional research design, data were collected through structured questionnaires from a sample of 103 employees across various petroleum companies located in Kampala and Wakiso districts. The analysis incorporated Pearson correlation and regression methods to establish the relationships and mediation effects. The findings demonstrated a strong positive correlation between alternative work arrangements and work life balance (r = .654, p < .01), and between perceived supervisory support and work-life balance (r = .810, p < .01). Additionally, perceived supervisory support significantly mediated the relationship between alternative work arrangements and work-life balance, suggesting that the presence of supportive supervisors enhances the effectiveness of flexible work policies. The study concludes with recommendations for petroleum companies to formalize alternative work arrangements and enhance supervisory support through targeted training programs. These initiatives are expected to cultivate a supportive work culture that actively promotes and sustains work-life balance, potentially leading to improved job satisfaction and reduced employee turnover. Limitations of the study include its cross-sectional nature and the geographical and sector-specific focus, which may affect the generalizability of the findings. Future research could explore these relationships using a longitudinal design and expand the study to other regions and sectors to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play.
dc.description.sponsorshipDr. Mariam Tauba. (Makerere University Business School) & Ms. Idah Nakasule, (Makerere University Business School)
dc.identifier.citationTukei, F. (2024). Alternative Work Arrangements, Perceived Supervisory Support and Perceived Work-Life Balance Among Employees in The Selected Petroleum Companies in Uganda. Makerere University Business School.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12282/5672
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMakerere University Business School
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.titleAlternative Work Arrangements, Perceived Supervisory Support and Perceived Work-Life Balance Among Employees in The Selected Petroleum Companies in Uganda.
dc.typeThesis
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