The Relationship of Work-Life Balance and Quality of Life among Women Employees in Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
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Work-life Balance, Quality of Life, Structural Equation Mode (SEM)Abstract
Life and work overlap and interact regardless of education level, gender, occupation, or age. A shifting trend in the labor market witnessed a rapid increase of women in the workforce, heightening the awareness of work-life issues. In contrast, conflicts between work and personal life priorities can be a catalyst for a low quality of life. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-life balance and the quality of life among women employees in UniSZA, Malaysia. A quantitative method was employed, whereby data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the IBM-SPSS-AMOS program version 21.0. Three dimensions of work-life balance were assessed: work interference with personal life, personal life interference with work and personal life, and work/personal life enhancement. The findings revealed that there is a high correlation between work-life balance and the quality of life among women employees in UniSZA, Malaysia.
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