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  "title": "Work-Life Balance: Understanding the Complaints of Low-Paid Migrant Workers in London: A Theoretical Perspective",
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      "given_name": "Hillary",
      "family_name": "Korakegha",
      "credentials": "Dr., PhD",
      "affiliation": "Nelson College London",
      "email": "hilltop600@yahoo.com",
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    {
      "given_name": "Nazim",
      "family_name": "Uddin",
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      "affiliation": "London Churchill College",
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  "abstract": "The notion of work life balance has been acknowledged as a source of realizing satisfying experiences in all areas. However, despite this recognition, low paid migrant workers struggle to balance work and family life. Thus, often complain being too busy to have a good quality of family life. This study, therefore, sets out a theoretical perspective drawing upon work life balance and understanding the complaints of low paid migrant workers. It explores the link between work life balance and low paid migrant workers. The study focuses on two constructs: work life balance and the low paid migrant worker. Work life balance is when a person is committed to work and also satisfies family life with organisation and individual dimensions. Whereas, low paid migrant worker is confronted with poor working conditions, working longer as well as unsociable hours. Finally, the findings from the linkage between work life balance and low paid migrant workers demonstrate that low paid migrant workers attempt to balance quality of work and quality of family, however, these low paid migrants continue to struggle.",
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    "⁴⁴ Nelson College London, correspondence to: hilltop600@yahoo.com",
    "⁴⁵ London Churchill College",
    "⁴⁶ Zofia, a chambermaid from Poland",
    "⁴⁷ Polish construction worker"
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