The relationship between workload and work life balance in generation Z employees

Hudan Azkiya Rachman; Pratista Arya Satwika

doi:10.18860/jips.v4i2.26816

The relationship between workload and work life balance in generation Z employees

Hudan Azkiya Rachman, Pratista Arya Satwika

Abstract

In recent years, the world of work has seen the arrival of a new generation known as Generation Z. Generation Z has different desires from previous generations, especially in the aspect of work flexibility related to work life balance. In achieving work life balance, workload analysis is needed, because workload can indirectly lead to a decrease in work life balance. This study aims to determine the relationship of workload to work life balance in Generation Z employees at PT “X”. The research method used is quantitative method using Spearman Rank non-parametric test. The subjects of this study were 61 employees at PT “X” using saturated samples. This study uses a workload scale and a work life balance scale. The results showed a positive relationship between workload and work life balance with a correlation value of 0.352 (p < 0.05). This shows that when the level of workload is increased according to the ability of employees, the level of work life balance also tends to increase, and vice versa. This finding provides important implications for organizations to pay attention to workload so that generation Z employees can achieve their work-life balance.

KEY WORDS:
workload; work-life balance; employees; generation z

Full Text:

PDF

References

Arditya Afrizal Mahardika, Ingarianti, T., & Uun Zulfiana. (2022). Work-life balance pada karyawan generasi Z. Collabryzk Journal for Scientific Studies, 1(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.58959/cjss.v1i1.8

Brown, A. (2020). Everything you’ve wanted to know about gen Z But were afraid to ask. Forbes, 2020.

Bruggen, A. (2015). An empirical investigation of the relationship between workload and performance. Management Decision, 53(10), 2377–2389. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-02-2015-0063

Fidyani, L. (2018). Pengaruh work life balance terhadap kesuksesan karier karyawan (studi kasusu pada perawat rumah sakit umum daerah Kabupaten Sidoarjo). Universitas Pertamina, 9(1), 110–120.

Fisher, G. G. (2002). Work-personal life balance: A construct development study (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). In Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Vol. 63, Issue ues 1-B). ProQuest Information & Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2012.05.050

Fisher, G. G., Bulger, C. A., & Smith, C. S. (2009). Beyond work and family: A Measure of work/nonwork interference and enhancement. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 14(4), 441–456. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0016737

Greenhaus, J. H., Collins, K. M., & Shaw, J. D. (2003). The relation between work-family balance and quality of life. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 63(3), 510–531. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0001-8791(02)00042-8

Haryanto, G. C. (2019). Perbedaan penggunaan internet, media sosial, dan persepsi pada dunia kerja menurut tahun kelahiran generasi Z (Studi pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Bisnis dan Ekonomika Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta). In Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia (pp. 10–23). Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta. http://ejournal.uajy.ac.id/20854/

Jayatissa, K. A. D. U. (2023). Generation Z – A new lifeline: A systematic literature review. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 3(2), 179–186. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljssh.v3i2.110

Jyoti, & Verma, O. (2022). The impact of poor work life balance on employees health, organisation and society. International Journal Research in Finance and Management, 5(2), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.33545/26175754.2022.v5.i2a.143

Kelliher, C., Richardson, J., & Boiarintseva, G. (2019). All of work? All of life? Reconceptualising work-life balance for the 21st century. Human Resource Management Journal, 29(2), 97–112. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12215

Lockwood, N. (2003). Work/life Balance: Challenges and solutions. Society for Human Resource Management. https://books.google.co.id/books?id=qMvSPAAACAAJ

Mahardika, A. A., Ingarianti, T., & Zulfiana, U. (2022). Work-life balance pada karyawan generasi Z. Collabryzk Journal for Scientific Studies, 1(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.58959/cjss.v1i1.8

Pasla, P., Asepta, U., Widyaningrum, S., Pramesti, M., & Wicaksono, S. (2021). The effect of work from home and work load on work-life balance of Generation X and Generation Y employees. Journal of Economics, Finance and Accounting Studies, 3(2), 220–224. https://doi.org/10.32996/jefas.2021.3.2.21

Poulose, S., & Susdarsan, N. (2014). Work- life balance : A conceptual review. International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics, 3(2), 1–17.

Putra Edy Wirawan, R. (2022). Pengaruh beban kerja terhadap stres kerja melalui work life balance. SIBATIK JOURNAL: Jurnal Ilmiah Bidang Sosial, Ekonomi, Budaya, Teknologi, Dan Pendidikan, 1(10), 2169–2180. https://doi.org/10.54443/sibatik.v1i10.319

Rachmadini, F., & Riyanto, S. (2020). The impact of work-life balance onemployee engagement in generation Z. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS, 25(5), 62–66. www.iosrjournals.org62%7CPage

Rafsanjani, F., Nursyamsi, I., & Pono, M. (2019). The effect of work-life balance on employee performance with job stress and job satisfaction as intervening variables. Hasanuddin Journal of Business Strategy, 1(4), 37–42. https://doi.org/10.26487/hjbs.v1i4.284

Rizky, D., & Afrianty, T. W. (2018). Pengaruh beban kerja terhadap stres kerja dengan work life balance sebagai variabel intervening. Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis, 61(4), 47–53.

Rosnani, T., Daud, I., Theresa, R., Kalis, M. C. I., & Fahruna, Y. (2023). Determinants and consequences of work-life balance. Jurnal Ekonomi Bisnis Dan Kewirausahaan, 12(2), 222. https://doi.org/10.26418/jebik.v12i2.63084

Sari, A. L. P., Ardiyanti, N., & Noviardi, H. (n.d.). The Impact of workload and role conflict towards work-life balance among government auditors in Indonesia. Proceedings of Business and Management Conferences.

Satwika, P. A., & Suhariadi, F. (2023). Work-life balance in generation Z employees. Preparing Gen-Z as Agents of Change in the Era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. towards Society 5.0. The 1st International Conference on Psychology, Health and Humanity (ICPSYH2.

Suganda, U. K. (2022). Reducing turnover intention: The mediating role of work-life balance and organizational commitment. International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), 4(3), 01–12. https://doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v4i3.344

Sugiyono. (2013). Metode Penelitian Pendidikan Pendekatan Kuantitatif, Kualitatif (R. Alfabeta (ed.)).

Sun, N., Liang, S., Li, H., & Song, H. (2023). Ex post i-deals, work-life balance, and work well-being in the hospitality industry: the moderating role of gender. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 35(9), 3077–3094. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-03-2022-0350

Syihabudhin, S., Nora, E., Juariyah, L., Hariri, A., & Dhika, O. (2020). Effect of workload on employee performance through work life balance at Ollino Garden Hotel Malang East Java. Proceedings of the 3rd Asia Pacific Management Research Conference (APMRC, 141–146. https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.200812.025

Tarwaka, Bakri, I. S. H. A., & Sudianjeng, I. Li. (2004). Buku ergonomi untuk keselamatan, kesehatan kerja, dan produktivitas. In Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 6(11), 951–952. UNIBA.

Widyanti, A., Johnson, A., & Waard, D. De. (2012). Pengukuran beban kerja mental dalam searching task dengan metode rating scale mental effort (RSME). Jati Undip, 5(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.12777/jati.5.1.1-6

Wirawan, R. P. E. (2022). Pengaruh beban kerja terhadap stres kerja melalui work life balance: studi pada pegawai dinas perhubungan Kota Pasuruan. SIBATIK JOURNAL: Jurnal Ilmiah Bidang Sosial, Ekonomi, Budaya, Teknologi, Dan Pendidikan, 1(10), 2169–2180. https://doi.org/10.54443/sibatik.v1i10.319

Xiaoming, Y., Ma, B. J., Chang, C. L., & Shieh, C. J. (2014). Effects of workload on burnout and turnover intention of medical staff: A study. Studies on Ethno-Medicine, 8(3), 229–237. https://doi.org/10.31901/24566772.2014/08.03.04

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18860/jips.v4i2.26816