The Role of Attributes Organizational Commitment as mediators Between Work-Life Balance on Employee Performance

Gede Ariadi; Agisius Wandra

doi:10.14414/jebav.v27i2.4506

Authors

Gede Ariadi Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia
Agisius Wandra Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14414/jebav.v27i2.4506

Keywords:

Continuance commitment, Employee performance, Work-life balance, Affective commitment, Normative commitment

Abstract

Work-life balance contributes to a healthy, satisfying, and successful life. An imbalance in work-life dynamics can negatively impact both employee performance and their personal lives. This study employs exchange relationship theory to explore organizational commitment as a mediating variable, which includes affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment, in the relationship between work-life balance and employee performance. The research focuses on employees of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Salatiga Regency. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 111 respondents, and the analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that affective and continuance commitments are crucial in linking work-life balance to employee performance. In contrast, normative commitment does not significantly influence this relationship. Theoretically, social exchange theory highlights that continuance commitment is a key mediator in the connection between work-life balance and employee performance.

Author Biographies

Gede Ariadi, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia
Gede Ariadi is a lecturer in the Management Department in the Faculty of Economics and
Business at the Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga, Indonesia. He earned his doctoral
degree from Brawijaya University of Management in 2021. His recent research interests include
supply chain management, sustainability performance, e-commerce, vocational human industry,
and technology in human behavior. Author’s contact detail: Faculty of Economics and Business;
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana; Jl. Diponegoro No 52-60, Salatiga, Jawa Tengah 50711;
gede.ariadi@uksw.edu
Agisius Wandra, Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia
Agisius Wandra is a professional employee in the human resource department of the hospitality
sector. He earned his bachelor's degree from Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana in 2023. His
recent research interests include human resources, human behaviour, and human capital.

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