The Association Between Work-life Balance and Employee Mental Health: A systemic review

Abstract

The existence of an association between work-life balance and mental health in employees has not been found. The purpose of the systematic review is to assess the relationship between work-life balance and mental health among employees. This study used the SLR method; a literature search was conducted on the PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Crossref databases in early January 2023. The results showed n = 79 on Scopus, n = 2 on PubMed, n = 147 on Google Scholar, and n = 4000 on Crossref. After PRISMA analysis, n = 30 studies were included in the review. Number of reviews Positive correlation between work-life balance and positive mental health (n = 19); positive correlation between work-life balance and positive mental health (n = 7); positive correlation between work-life imbalance and positive mental health (n = 4). Countries where research was conducted: Malaysia, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Spanish, Nigeria, Ghana, Australia, New Zealand Maori, China, UK, Chinese, New Zealand European, French, Italian, Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, Egyptian, Saudi, Switzerland, and America. Positive mental health variations that have a positive relationship with work-life balance are psychological well-being, resilience, life satisfaction, well-being, positive mental health, higher job satisfaction, lower turnover intention, psychological well-being, well-being, job performance, and work involvement. There are a variety of workers: priests, public servants, lecturers, campus administrative staff, bankers, high school teachers, academics, media workers, midwives, and professors. Depression, anxiety, mental burden, work stress, the severity of insomnia, burnout, turnover intention, and technostress are all variations of mental health problems that have a positive relationship with work-life balance. Worker variations include bankers, health care professionals, work-from-home moms, working students, bus transportation workers, and full-time insurance tech employees.

Optimizing Work-Life Equilibrium: A Case Study of Work-Life Balance Strategies and Employee Well-Being at Brain Academy (Ruangguru)

“…This influence highlights the importance of maintaining a balance between work and personal life in the context of employee well-being. This finding is consistent with previous research which shows that integration between work and personal life can have a negative impact on employees' psychological and physical well-being (Jaharuddin, et al 2019) (Muhammad, et al 2023. Therefore, the emphasis of these findings is the importance of organizations paying attention to and facilitating a healthy work-life balance for employees.…”

“…These programs can include a variety of initiatives, such as stress management training, wellness seminars, or support for time management, all of which help employees overcome challenges and maintain a balance between their work and personal lives. The results of this research are in accordance with those carried out by (Muhammad, 2023) (Andeyo, 2020) (Kumari, 2019), work-life balance positively correlates with psychological well-being, resilience, life satisfaction, well-being, higher job satisfaction, lower turnover intention, and job performance.…”

“…Recognition of the importance of work-life balance is not only limited to the need for social justice and individual well-being, but also has major implications for organizational productivity and long-term business sustainability. Therefore, developing and implementing an effective work-life balance strategy has become a must for modern companies (Muhammad, 2023).…”