مجلة البحوث الاقتصادية والمالية
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 571-595
2026-06-05

Requirements For Enhancing Quality Of Work Life To Achieve Organizational Excellence : Evidence From Egypt And Saudi Arabia

Authors : Saidi Sief Hanane .

Abstract

This study examines the requirements for enhancing Quality of Work Life (QWL) as a strategic pathway toward achieving Organizational Excellence in higher education institutions, comparing the experiences of Ain Shams University (Egypt) and the University of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Grounded in Walton’s (1973) eight-dimensional QWL framework, the study adopts an integrated methodological approach combining historical, analytical-descriptive, and comparative methods. Findings reveal that the Egyptian model relies on legal compliance while underemphasizing the developmental dimension, whereas the Saudi model strategically integrates QWL within Vision 2030 as a lever for institutional excellence. The Algerian context would benefit from a hybrid approach combining regulatory discipline with strategic developmental orientation, and the study concludes with applied recommendations for strengthening QWL policies in Algerian universities.

Keywords

Quality of Work Life ; Organizational Excellence ; ; Higher Education ; Egypt ; Saudi Arabia