The Influence of Work-Life Balance with Work Motivation as Mediating Factor on Job Satisfaction A Prediction toward Transition to New Normal Situation

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the effect of work-life balance and work motivation on job satisfaction. The literature review used to discuss the dynamics between variables is work-life balance, motivation and job satisfaction. The approach to this research is quantitative, and the number of respondents involved in this study was 212 people who filled out the survey through an online survey. We collect data during new normal situations. The data analysis technique in this study refers to the structural equation model. The results obtained show that all hypotheses are proven. In other words, this study has shown that work-life balance affects job satisfaction, then work motivation affects job satisfaction, and work-life balance can mediate work motivation on job satisfaction.

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“…Another research that supports this finding is research on textile companies in Indonesia (Tannady & Gunawan, 2020), which unveils that work motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee engagement. This study is supporting previous studies by Alfatihah, Nugroho, Haessel, &Maharani (2021) andSuhartono (2015). Alfatihah et al (2021) concluded that motivation has a significant influence on job satisfaction after studying 200 respondents in Indonesia regarding the changes in their motivation and job satisfaction corresponding to the COVID-19 New Normal protocol.…”

“…This study is supporting previous studies by Alfatihah, Nugroho, Haessel, &Maharani (2021) andSuhartono (2015). Alfatihah et al (2021) concluded that motivation has a significant influence on job satisfaction after studying 200 respondents in Indonesia regarding the changes in their motivation and job satisfaction corresponding to the COVID-19 New Normal protocol. Suhartono (2015) found a similar result after studying employees in a poultry producer company in Makassar, Indonesia.…”

Work–life balance and performance relations during COVID 19 outbreak: a case study among university academic staff

“…The reasons can be explained as the duties of women in the region are not end up when they reach home therefore, the reactions to the interference with work or personal lives are very different with males. JARHE 15,2 Alfatihah et al (2021) reported a strong effect of WLB on work motivation for employees between the age group of 20-25 holding a bachelor's degree and having worked in the tertiary industry. Sukirno (2018) did not find any significant relationship between demographics variables (age, gender, experience and education) and lecturer productivity among university lecturers.…”

“…Alfatihah et al. (2021) reported a strong effect of WLB on work motivation for employees between the age group of 20–25 holding a bachelor’s degree and having worked in the tertiary industry.…”

“…They argue that poor WLB is attributable to long working hours, less recognition of work, lack of motivation and stress. Additionally, Alfatihah et al (2021) found that WLB had a substantial impact on work motivation for employees between the age group of 20-25 holding a Bachelor's degree and have worked in tertiary industry. The above literature leads to investigate the following hypothesis.…”