Work-life balance is the central concern of everyday discourses due to ever changing working environment and high work demands. Balancing one's career with personal life is challenging that affects people's satisfaction level and wellness. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of work-life balance towards the individual well-being of academicians. It also aimed to examine the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between work-life balance and individual well-being.

The sample included 400 academicians from 22 different colleges in Kathmandu valley running as constituent and affiliated by four universities. The study employed correlation and regression analysis for analyzing data. Correlation analysis indicated the statistically significant relationship among the study variables. However, study revealed no significant relationship between personal life spillover on work and life satisfaction. The study found work-life balance as significant predictor of individual well-being. Results revealed significant effect of dimensions of work-life balance towards life satisfaction and psychological health. The study resulted no moderating effect of gender on relationship between work-life balance and well-being. Most of the study results are consistent with past studies. The results have several practical implications highlighted in the study.