Work-Life Balance and Employee Satisfaction during COVID-19 Pandemic

Claudiu George Bocean (), Luminita Popescu, Anca Antoaneta Varzaru, Costin Daniel Avram and Anica Iancu
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Claudiu George Bocean: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Luminita Popescu: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Anca Antoaneta Varzaru: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Costin Daniel Avram: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Anica Iancu: Department of Management, Marketing and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Craiova, 13 AI Cuza Street, 200585 Craiova, Romania

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-15

Abstract: The concept of work-life balance derives from the vision that professional life and personal life are two elements that balance each other synergistically in the development of an individual. Work-life balance can positively and negatively influence employees’ performance through employee satisfaction. Using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method (partial least squares), we empirically analyzed the work-life balance of a sample of 452 employees in Romania. The study highlights that work-life equilibrium or disequilibrium significantly affects professional and personal satisfaction, influencing employee motivation and turnover intention. Following the empirical study, we found that a state of balance between professional and personal life generates satisfaction, a higher degree of motivation, increased performance, and reduced employee turnover.

Keywords: work-life balance; employee satisfaction; motivation; performance; employee turnover (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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