Title:
The Mediating Role of Job Stress in the Relationship Throughout Work-life Balance, Job Satisfaction, and Job Performance

Authors:
Muhamad Luthfi Adi Prakosa, Intan Novela Qurrotul Aini, Indonesia

Abstract:

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between work-life balance, job stress, job satisfaction, and job performance, with a particular emphasis on the role of job stress as a mediator. This research study utilizes a cross-sectional research style that employs quantitative tools. The main data for this study was gathered by the census method, where questionnaires were given to 138 employees of PT LPP Agro Nusantara in the cities of Yogyakarta and Medan. The Structural Equation Model was used to analyze the data. The study's findings suggest a direct and positive relationship between work-life balance and job satisfaction. On the other hand, work-life balance is discovered to have a negative impact on job stress. Additionally, job-related stress plays a role in mediating the connection between work-life balance and job satisfaction. Moreover, it has been discovered that job stress negatively impacts job satisfaction. Finally, it has been determined that job satisfaction has a beneficial impact on job performance. Job satisfaction serves as a mediating factor in the connection between work-life balance and job performance. The results of this study can offer significant knowledge for firms aiming to improve their policies on work-personal life balance. This, in turn, can help reduce work-related stress levels and ultimately promote employee performance.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2024.8603