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@article{186876,
        author = {Ms. Amarin Amareliya and Dr. Meghashree Agarwal Dadhich},
        title = {The Pathway to Sustainable National Development: A Mediated Model of Work-Life Balance, Organizational Commitment, and Responsible Citizenship in the Indian Context},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3310-3316},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186876},
        abstract = {This conceptual research paper proposes and examines a mediated model wherein Work-Life Balance (WLB) acts as a foundational antecedent, driving Organizational Commitment (OC), which subsequently fosters Responsible Citizenship (RC) behaviors essential for Sustainable National Development (SND), particularly within the dynamic Indian context. Drawing exclusively from established literature, this paper first defines WLB as a multifaceted, evolving construct and establishes its measurable validity. It utilizes empirical findings to confirm the significant positive relationship between WLB and RC (operationalized as Organizational Citizenship Behaviour, or OCB), mediated by OC, arguing that supportive work environments cultivate discretionary effort and a deeper sense of responsibility toward the organization and, by extension, society. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the unique cultural and systemic impediments to WLB in India, including entrenched gender norms and policy voids, concluding that the realization of this pathway at the macro level necessitates comprehensive, national-level policy intervention to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {November},
        }