Work-Life Balance and Happiness: Driving Employee Performance in Kupang City

Authors

  • David Manafe Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira, Kupang
  • Selfiana Goetha Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira, Kupang
  • Mariano Firmansyah Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira, Kupang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33096/jmb.v12i1.1016

Keywords:

Work-Life Balance, Happiness, Employee Performance

Abstract

This research aims to understand the role and relationship between work-life balance, happiness, and performance, as well as the influence of happiness as a mediating variable. Specifically, the study focuses on employees in Kupang City. It employs a quantitative and explanatory research method. The questionnaire was distributed to government and private sector employees working within Kupang City. Of the 132 questionnaires distributed, the data was further analyzed using SmartPLS 4. The findings illustrate a direct influence of the work-life balance variable on performance and happiness. Additionally, the happiness variable directly affects performance. The mediation test results indicate that the happiness variable can mediate the relationship between work-life balance and performance.

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2025-03-19

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Manafe, D., Goetha, S. ., & Firmansyah, M. . (2025). Work-Life Balance and Happiness: Driving Employee Performance in Kupang City. Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis, 12(1), 183–194. https://doi.org/10.33096/jmb.v12i1.1016

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