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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">BJCR</journal-id>
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        <journal-title xml:lang="en">British Journal of Contemporary Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title xml:lang="en">BJCR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn>2979-8582</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Bexford Publishing Ltd</publisher-name>
        <publisher-loc><uri>https://bexfordpublishing.co.uk</uri></publisher-loc>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">BEX_JUN_26_117</article-id>
      
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          <subject>Review Article</subject>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">Work-life balance and employee commitment among female public servants in the Suburban Badagry Area of Lagos, Nigeria.</article-title>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Oladimeji Abiodun Ashade</given-names>
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        <email>oladimeji.ashade@lasu.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Dept. of Public Administration, Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria</p></bio>
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      <contrib>
        <name-alternatives>
          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Fatimo Ogechukwu Aliu</given-names>
          </name>
        </name-alternatives>
        <email>fatimo.aliu@lasu.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-1516-2558 | Dept. of Public Administration, Lagos State University, Ojo</p></bio>
      </contrib>
      <contrib>
        <name-alternatives>
          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Ann David Ojo</given-names>
          </name>
        </name-alternatives>
        <email>ann.ojo@lasu.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6152-5359 | Dept. of Public Administration, Lagos State University, Ojo</p></bio>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="epub">
        <day>10</day>
        <month>07</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      
      
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        <event event-type="received">
          <event-desc>Received: <date date-type="received">
            <day>24</day>
            <month>06</month>
            <year>2026</year>
          </date></event-desc>
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        <event event-type="accepted">
          <event-desc>Accepted: <date date-type="accepted">
            <day>30</day>
            <month>06</month>
            <year>2026</year>
          </date></event-desc>
        </event>
      </pub-history>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>Copyright (c) 2026 Oladimeji Abiodun Ashade</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
        <license xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0">
          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract><p>This study examines the effect of flexible working time on employee commitment among female civil servants, with particular emphasis on the influence of job sharing and telecommuting on commitment to work. It provides empirical insights into how work–life balance practices shape commitment levels among female employees in the public sector. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, particularly percentages, while hypotheses were tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression techniques with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings reveal that telecommuting is a significant flexible work arrangement that enables female employees to perform their duties remotely, thereby reducing commuting stress and improving their ability to balance personal and professional responsibilities. The significance of flexible work variables highlights the increasing relevance of remote work in enhancing employee commitment and productivity in contemporary work environments. Based on the findings, the study recommends the implementation of a structured and consistent leave policy to reduce employee turnover. It also advocates the adoption of compressed work weeks and other flexible scheduling arrangements to improve service delivery and operational efficiency, alongside specialized training to keep employees updated with relevant technical skills and knowledge</p></abstract>
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