INFLUENCE OF FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN LAW FIRMS IN NAKURU COUNTY

The impact of employee productivity on job satisfaction within the context of law firms is a pivotal concern. In this regard, productivity assumes a paramount role as a performance metric in the legal sector. A salient challenge encountered by legal practitioners pertains to achieving a harmonious work-life balance, resonating with the demanding requisites of the profession. While a flawless equilibrium between professional commitments and personal pursuits might be elusive, there is an emergent acknowledgment among legal entities regarding the indispensability of work/life equilibrium for their workforce. This envisions a holistic alignment between occupational responsibilities and individual aspirations. Nevertheless, the practical implementation and subsequent effects of flexible work schedule initiatives in Kenyan legal practices, specifically within Nakuru County, remain an empirical gap. This study, therefore, delved into a comprehensive investigation of the repercussions of flexible work schedule on the productivity of legal professionals operating within law firms situated in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study's theoretical underpinnings were rooted in the Compensation Theory. Employing a descriptive survey research design, the study's scope encompassed the entire populace of 2000 law firms domiciled within Nakuru County. The research cohort consisted of select legal personnel comprising a partner and three tenured legal staff members. Employing systematic random sampling, a sample size of 95 respondents was derived. Data accumulation was channelled through structured questionnaires. Analytical methodologies encompass both descriptive statistics, exemplified through frequency distributions and percentages, and inferential tools, prominently the Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple linear regression analyses. Key Words: Flexible Work Schedule, Work-Life Balance, Legal Professionals CITATION : Mzae, M. W., Mukanzi, C., & Okello, B. (2023). Influence of flexible work schedule on employee productivity in law firms in Nakuru County. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 10 (3), 395 – 403.