The retrenchment effect on job performance with mediating effect of work life balance

The purpose of this research is to find out the surviving employees during a period of economic recession in 2009/2010 and jobs cut down in Pakistan. Present research paper finds out the relationship between employees who survived retrenchment/lay off during economic recession and job performance with mediating role of work load, work to family conflict and stress (work life balance). The main focus in this paper is workload and working hours that leads to work to family conflict and ultimately have an effect on job performance. In the study’s discussion, based on the empirical findings along with the supporting results of many previous researchers who have been contributing in this field, this study explores the results and future implications involving empirical evidences of 86 different first line employees from the different public and private banks in Pakistan. Results indicate that the survivors have more workload during recession time and work longer hours. Present research findings may help to redesign the job descriptions of employees during recession/restructuring to balance their work and family life.   Key words: Retrenchment, work life balance, job performance, recession.