Syftet med studien är att utveckla kunskap om worklife balance genom att undersöka hur individer hanterar gränsdragningsarbetet mellan arbetsliv och privatliv. Undersökningens empiriska material har samlats in genom sju kvalitativa intervjuer som sedan analyserats med utgångspunkt i Clarks (2000) gränsteori, där domäner, integrering, segregering, gränser, inflytande och gränsbevakare utgör undersökningens begreppsliga utgångspunkter. Vi valde att avgränsa studiens urval till individer med flexibel arbetsform som tillhör milleniumgenerationen. Resultatet visar att de respondenter som integrerar och segregerar arbetsliv och privatliv hanterar gränsdragningen på olika sätt. De individer som integrerade gjorde det främst genom att vara kontaktbara via tekniska hjälpmedel på fritiden, arbeta flexibelt på andra platser än den befintliga arbetsplatsen samt genom att ofrivilligt oroa sig över arbetet under sin fritid. En del respondenter tenderade att segregera domänerna genom att framförallt undvika tillgänglighet genom tekniska hjälpmedel, sträva efter att arbeta enbart på arbetsplatsen samt undvika att tänka på arbetet under fritiden. Vidare kunde vi se att de individer som hade inflytande över arbetet även hade självbestämmande över sina arbetsvillkor och högre krav från privatlivet. Vi fann även att respondenternas stöd från arbetsgivaren i form av förståelse och anpassningsbara villkor påverkade deras känsla av worklife balance. Graden av inflytande och stöd i arbetet påverkade således individens förutsättning att hantera gränserna utifrån vad som passade i deras livssituation, vilket i sin tur bidrog till balans mellan arbete och privatliv. Avslutningsvis för vi en diskussion kring vårt resultat utifrån studiens syfte och frågeställningar, teoretiska utgångspunkt och tidigare forskning där vi även belyser de faktorer vi funnit har inverkan på gränsdragningen. / The aim of this study is to develop knowledge about worklife balance by examining how individuals handle the work-life-boundary work. The empirical material of the study has been collected through seven qualitative interviews, then analyzed on the basis of Clarks (2000) boundary theory, where domains, integration, segregation, borders, impact and border keeper constitute the conceptual starting points of the survey. We chose to delimit the study’s selection to millennials with flexible working conditions. The result shows that respondents who integrate and segregate working life and private life manage the boundaries in different ways. Some individuals integrate primarily by being available through free-time technical aids, work flexibly in places other than the existing workplace, and by involuntarily worrying about their work during their spare time. Furthermore, some respondents tended to segregate the domains mainly by avoiding availability through technical aids, striving to work only in the workplace, as well as avoiding thinking about work during their free time. Furthermore, we could see that individuals who had impact in their work also had self-determination of their working conditions and higher demands from their private life. We could also see that support from employers in terms of understanding and adaptable conditions influenced the respondents sense of worklife balance. The degree of impact and support at work thus contributed to the individual's prerequisite to managing the boundaries based on what suited their life situation, which in turn affected the sense of worklife balance. Finally, we discuss our results based on the aim and the issues of the study, the theoretical perspective and previous research, where we also highlight the factors we have found to influence the boundaries.

Diploma thesis is focused on understanding the causes of gender pay gap, especially in connection with parenthood and related differences between male and female qualification- and career development and their respective time schedule. Using statistical methods and software instruments Statgraphics and Microsoft Excel the thesis attempts to describe the influence of parenthood and other significant factors such as age, education, occupational status or work field on economic activity and total personal income with respect to gender pay gap.

SUMARRY The focus of this dissertation is the return to work of women after parental leave. The paper explores the topic of maternity and parental leave and care required by pre-school children. It further looks at the current employment status of these women on the job market, along with the offer of flexible forms of employment. The current situation in the Czech Republic is compared to other countries, mainly member states of the European Union. An empirical study based on a questionnaire survey is also a part of this paper. This survey examines the situation of a number of female employees of VZP ČR on parental leave as well as their managers and employees after return to work from parental leave. Based on the results of the survey, this paper proposes a programme, which should help female employees of VZP ČR with a smoother transition while returning to work.

Bakgrund. Individer i dagens samhälle behöver finna en balans mellan sina olika roller inom arbetslivet och privatlivet. Denna balans konkurrerar om individens tid och resurser, vilket kan vara krävande för en individ att lyckas balansera mellan. Forskningen visar att en individs balans mellan sina olika roller tenderar att samverka med individens motivation på arbetsplatsen. Syftet med studien är därmed att undersöka sambandet mellan work-life balance och medarbetarnas upplevda motivation i arbetet. Material och metod. Studien består av en kvantitativ metod, där ett bekvämlighetsurval har använts. En enkät användes för datainsamlingen, där 296 respondenter deltog. De instrument som har använts för att undersöka sambandet är WEIMS-instrumentet och WLB-scale. För att kontrollera att sambandet mellan våra huvudvariabler kvarstod mot kontrollvariablerna, har en multipel regressionsanalys använts. I denna analys genomfördes bootstrapping med 5000 iterationer. Resultat. Studien fann ett positivt samband mellan work-life balance och motivation (r = .14, p < .001), när sambandet kontrollerades för våra signifikanta kontrollvariabler: stress, hälsotillstånd och sömn. Slutsats. Work-life balance och medarbetarnas upplevda motivation är två faktorer som samspelar med varandra. Vidare har work-life balance och motivation också visat sig samverka med individens vilja till att lämna arbetsplatsen. / Background. Individuals in today's society need to find a balance between their various roles in the workplace and personal life. This balance competes for an individual's time and resources, which can be demanding for them to successfully juggle. Research shows that an individual's balance between their various roles tends to interact with their motivation at work. The purpose of this study is thus to examine the relationship between work-life balance and employees' perceived motivation in the workplace. Materials and Methods. The study employs a quantitative method, using convenience sampling. A questionnaire was used for data collection, with 296 respondents participating. The instruments used to investigate the relationship are the WEIMS instrument and the WLB-scale. To control for the persistence of the relationship between our main variables against the control variables, a multiple regression analysis was employed. In this analysis, bootstrapping was performed with 5000 iterations. Results. The study found a positive correlation between work-life balance and motivation (r = .14, p < .001) when the relationship was controlled for our significant control variables: stress, health condition, and sleep. Conclusion. Work-life balance and employees' perceived motivation are two factors that interact with each other. Furthermore, work-life balance and motivation have also been found to interact with an individual's intention to leave the workplace

The study, conducted at selected Swedish universities and colleges, focused on the balance between work, family, and studies for working professionals. In this qualitative study, twelve individuals were examined to explore their experiences of balancing work and studies alongside their full-time employment, as well as how the boundaries between work and family affected individuals in committed relationships with children under the age of 12. The theoretical framework of the study was centered around work-life balance and the significance of different roles in achieving this balance. The study's results highlighted challenges in balancing work, family, and distance learning for working parents. Common challenges included time constraints, the impact of children on work and studies, and a lack of support. Women experienced greater effort and a dual workload due to traditional expectations. Men in leadership positions often had more flexibility and fewer conflicts. The study concludes that combining full-time employment, children, and studies is challenging, particularly for women striving for economic improvement. The authors suggest that future research should examine how communication patterns within the family can affect balance, and further explore the situation for individuals holding non-leadership positions.