<![CDATA[This study is motivated by the importance of improving employee performance to achieve high-quality public services through the establishment of a conducive work environment, effective management of job stress, and the implementation of a healthy work–life balance. The objective of this study is to analyze and examine the effects of the work environment, job stress, and work–life balance on employee performance, with job satisfaction serving as an intervening variable at the Department of Education and Culture of Situbondo Regency. This research employed an explanatory design with a quantitative approach. The population consisted of 55 civil servants employed at the Department of Education and Culture of Situbondo Regency. A saturated sampling technique was applied, whereby all members of the population were included as research respondents. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the assistance of SmartPLS 3.0 software. The findings indicate that the work environment has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction, while job stress has a positive but insignificant effect on job satisfaction. In addition, work–life balance exerts a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction. Furthermore, the work environment, job stress, and work–life balance each have positive and significant effects on employee performance. Job satisfaction also demonstrates a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The mediation analysis reveals that job satisfaction significantly mediates the relationship between the work environment and employee performance, as well as the relationship between work–life balance and employee performance. However, job satisfaction does not mediate the relationship between job stress and employee performance.]]>
