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Compressed Work Weeks and Organizational Performance: Evidence from County Government of Busia, Kenya
Subject area: Management and Commerce · Area of research: Business Administration and Management
Abstract
Compressed work weeks have emerged as an alternative work arrangement with potential to enhance organizational performance while supporting employee work-life balance. However, their implementation and impact in African public sector organizations remain largely unexplored. This study examined the influence of compressed work weeks on organizational performance in the County Government of Busia, Kenya. A census survey design was employed, targeting 91 senior management employees, with 88 questionnaires returned (96.7% response rate). Data were collected using structured questionnaires with reliability confirmed at Cronbach's Alpha of 0.768. Simple linear regression analysis revealed that compressed work weeks had a statistically significant positive influence on organizational performance (?=0.636, R?=0.405, F(1,86)=58.537, p<0.001). The findings indicate that compressed work weeks accounted for 40.5% of variations in organizational performance, representing the strongest predictor among work-life balance variables examined. The study concludes that compressed work weeks enhance organizational performance through improved employee morale, reduced absenteeism, enhanced productivity, and better work-life integration. County governments should operationalize compressed work week policies, develop clear implementation guidelines, and establish supportive organizational cultures to maximize benefits while addressing potential challenges.
Keywords
Compressed Work Weeks, Organizational Performance, Work-Life Balance, County Government
How to cite this paper
@article{1711409,
author = {Irene Namuki Wakhungu},
title = {Compressed Work Weeks and Organizational Performance: Evidence from County Government of Busia, Kenya},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {922-927},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711409.pdf},
abstract = {Compressed work weeks have emerged as an alternative work arrangement with potential to enhance organizational performance while supporting employee work-life balance. However, their implementation and impact in African public sector organizations remain largely unexplored. This study examined the influence of compressed work weeks on organizational performance in the County Government of Busia, Kenya. A census survey design was employed, targeting 91 senior management employees, with 88 questionnaires returned (96.7% response rate). Data were collected using structured questionnaires with reliability confirmed at Cronbach's Alpha of 0.768. Simple linear regression analysis revealed that compressed work weeks had a statistically significant positive influence on organizational performance (?=0.636, R?=0.405, F(1,86)=58.537, p<0.001). The findings indicate that compressed work weeks accounted for 40.5% of variations in organizational performance, representing the strongest predictor among work-life balance variables examined. The study concludes that compressed work weeks enhance organizational performance through improved employee morale, reduced absenteeism, enhanced productivity, and better work-life integration. County governments should operationalize compressed work week policies, develop clear implementation guidelines, and establish supportive organizational cultures to maximize benefits while addressing potential challenges.},
keywords = {Compressed Work Weeks, Organizational Performance, Work-Life Balance, County Government},
month = {October},
}