The Mediating Role of Leisure Satisfaction between Work and Family Domain and Work-Life Balance

This study aimed to determine the mediating role of leisure satisfaction between work domain (work overload and job involvement), family domain (family workload and family support) and work-life balance among teachers in Kuching. Fifty employees responded to the self-administered questi...

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Main Authors: Kong, Edwina Yan Ying, Zaiton, Hassan, Nur Fatihah, Abdullah Bandar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2020
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/34143/3/The%20Mediating.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/34143/
https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/JCSHD/article/view/1603
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Summary:This study aimed to determine the mediating role of leisure satisfaction between work domain (work overload and job involvement), family domain (family workload and family support) and work-life balance among teachers in Kuching. Fifty employees responded to the self-administered questionnaire in one of a primary school in Kuching area. Data was analyzed Pearson Correlation, Regression and Sobel Test. Results indicated that work overload and family workload are negative and significantly influence employee work-life balance while job involvement and family support are positive and significantly effect work-life balance. This research revealed work overload, job involvement, family workload, family support, and work-life balance are partially mediated by leisure satisfaction. Thus, it is recommended for organizations to organize variety of leisure activities as a strategy to assist employees to improve work-life balance.