Quality of Work Life

Quality of work Life (QWL) as a managementphilosophy that enhances employee dignity, introduces cultural change andprovides opportunities for growth and development. As a reaction to the extent and rapidity of change, especially technological change, this way of thinking influence the working environment locally and globally. There are many theories talking about the construct of QWL. Rethinam and Ismail (2008) reviewed the meaning of QWL and analyzed the construct of QWL based on models and past research from the perspective of lT professionals in many countries and in Malaysia. The constructs of QWL offered were health and well-being, job security, job satisfaction, competency development, work and non-work life balance. The aim of this survey research is to find out how the QWL among employees in Surabaya based on this construct. Data of total population study (142 respondent) was taken from a company in Surabaya. We hope that ow survey will provide insight into the positives and negatives of working life in Surabaya from the employee perspectives.