The Influence of Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction towards Employee Performance towards Generation Z Employees

Authors

  • Muhamad Reinaldi Satria Wahyudi Mataram University
  • Bardatul Gaffur Universitas Mataram
  • Ramadhan M. Rizqi Universitas Mataram
  • Imadudin Yusril Universitas Mataram

Keywords:

Work Life Balance, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance, Generation Z

Abstract

This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the impact of Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction on the performance of employes from the Generation Z cohort. A quantitative approach combined with an explanatory research design was applied in this study. The data collection process relied on a questionnaire instrument distributed to 70 Generation Z workers, where the sample selection utilized the purposive sampling method. To process the collected data, the researcher used IBM SPSS Statistics software to conduct multiple linear regression analysis. The analysis findings reveal that Work Life Balance has a significant impact on staff performance with a significance level of 0.019; however, the correlation is negative as evidenced by a regression coefficient of -0.292. On the other hand, employe performance is positively and significantly influenced by the factor of Job Satisfaction, marked by a significance level below 0.001 and a regression coefficient of 0.658. If tested together, Job Satisfaction and Work-Life Balance have been proven to have a significant impact on the Performance of Generation Z Employes. The Adjusted R Square value of 0.524 indicates that 52.4% of the fluctuations in employe work results can be explained by these two independent variables, while the remaining 47.6% is contributed by various other factors not included in this research model. From the overall modeling results, Job Satisfaction was identified as the dominant element influencing the performance achievements of the Generation Z workforce.  

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2026-07-05

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Reinaldi Satria Wahyudi, M., Gaffur, B., M. Rizqi, R., & Yusril, I. (2026). The Influence of Work Life Balance and Job Satisfaction towards Employee Performance towards Generation Z Employees. JMM UNRAM - MASTER OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 15(2), 99–108. Retrieved from https://jmm.unram.ac.id/index.php/jurnal/article/view/871

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