The effect of employee well-being on job satisfaction with work-life balance as a mediating variable

Abstract

This study aims to examine the direct impact of employee well-being on job satisfaction and explore whether work-life balance mediates this relationship among millennials born between 1981 and 1996 (aged 27-42) working in the private sector in Bandar Lampung. Through a quantitative survey approach, data were collected from 270 respondents using a Likert scale questionnaire ranging from 1 to 5, employing non-probability sampling. The collected data were analyzed using SEM on SmartPLS 4 software. Results indicate support for all hypotheses, indicating that employee well-being significantly influences job satisfaction directly, and work-life balance serves as a significant mediator in the relationship between employee well-being and job satisfaction. These findings suggest that companies can enhance job satisfaction among millennial employees in Bandar Lampung's private sector by prioritizing initiatives to improve employee well-being and promote work-life balance. This study provides valuable insights into the dynamics of each variable in the context of millennial employees in the region.