Exploring The Impact Of Work-Life Balance On Job Satisfaction And Employee Engagement: Evidence From Academic Personnel

Abstract

This paper explored the influence of work-life balance on the outcome of employees (job satisfaction and employee engagement) in the organizational situations. It took the form of descriptive and correlational research design which included the use of cross-sectional data collection to determine the relationship that exist between the perception of work-life balance and psychological states and work behavior in employees. The study was based on purposive sampling whereby academic personnel of various private universities were targeted with consideration of having the experience in handling work-life dynamics. The validated survey instruments involved in data collection included the measurement of work-life balance as an independent variable and job satisfaction and employee engagement as dependent variables as well as demographic data to be thoroughly analyzed. They made use of such statistical tools as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to measure the direct impact of work-life balance on job satisfaction and employee engagement and the intensity of these links. The research questions that informed this research were (1) to investigate the impact of work-life balance on job satisfaction of employees and (2) to investigate the impact of work-life balance on employee engagement in organizations. This methodology allowed a subtle conceptualization of psychosocial forces that affect employee welfare and performance, which are empirically evidence-based to guide organizational practices that favor sustainable employee productivity and satisfaction.