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HUBUNGAN WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION DENGAN BURNOUT PADA KARYAWAN GEN-Z Arvaisya, Arfeina Benazir; Zamralita, Zamralita; Jessica, Jessica
CENDEKIA: Jurnal Ilmu Pengetahuan Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Pusat Pengembangan Pendidikan dan Penelitian Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51878/cendekia.v6i1.9196

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The growing pressure faced by Generation Z employees shows that flexible work arrangements and digital technology do not always ensure psychological wellbeing. This generation works in an environment where the boundaries between professional and personal roles often overlap, potentially increasing stress and emotional fatigue. This study aims to examine the relationship between Work-Life Integration (WLI) and burnout among Gen-Z employees in Indonesia. This research used a quantitative approach with a correlational design. A total of 235 Gen-Z employees participated in this study, selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected online using two instruments: the Work-Life Boundary Enrichment Scale (WLBES) to measure WLI and the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) to measure burnout. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation through SPSS. The results indicate that, overall, there is no significant relationship between WLI and burnout among Gen-Z employees. However, a weak but significant positive correlation was found in the exhaustion dimension (r = 0.147; p = 0.024), suggesting that higher levels of work–life integration may be associated with increased emotional fatigue in some individuals. This finding implies that WLI is not always a protective factor against burnout. For certain employees, blurred boundaries between work and personal life may contribute to added strain if not managed effectively. ABSTRAK Fenomena meningkatnya tekanan kerja pada karyawan Gen-Z menunjukkan bahwa fleksibilitas kerja dan perkembangan teknologi tidak selalu berbanding lurus dengan kesejahteraan psikologis. Generasi ini hidup dalam pola kerja digital yang cenderung membuat batas antara peran profesional dan kehidupan pribadi menjadi kabur sehingga berpotensi memicu stres dan kelelahan emosional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antara Work-Life Integration (WLI) dan burnout pada karyawan Gen-Z di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Partisipan berjumlah 235 karyawan Gen-Z yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan secara daring menggunakan dua alat ukur, yaitu Work-Life Boundary Enrichment Scale (WLBES) untuk mengukur WLI dan Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) untuk mengukur burnout. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan korelasi Pearson melalui SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara keseluruhan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara WLI dan burnout pada karyawan Gen-Z. Namun, ditemukan hubungan positif lemah dan signifikan pada dimensi exhaustion (r = 0.147; p = 0.024), yang menunjukkan bahwa semakin tinggi integrasi antara pekerjaan dan kehidupan pribadi, sebagian responden justru mengalami peningkatan rasa lelah secara emosional. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa WLI tidak selalu menjadi faktor protektif terhadap burnout, dan bagi sebagian individu, integrasi peran yang tidak terkelola dengan baik dapat memicu kelelahan tambahan.
Tuntutan Kerja di Era Always-On: Analisis Job Demand sebagai Faktor Pemicu Burnout Dharmawan, Stephanus Raymond; Zamralita, Zamralita
GUIDENA: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, Psikologi, Bimbingan dan Konseling Vol 15, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/gdn.v15i4.14044

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The acceleration of digital transformation has fostered an always-on work culture in which employees are expected to remain continuously connected and responsive beyond formal working hours. This condition has blurred the boundaries between work and personal life and poses serious risks to employees’ psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the role of job demands in the development of burnout among employees working within a continuous connectivity work culture in Jakarta. A quantitative, non-experimental design was employed. Data were collected from 133 employees working in various companies in Jakarta using the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) and the Job Demands–Resources Questionnaire (JD-R). Descriptive analysis indicated that both perceived job demands and burnout levels were relatively high among participants. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between job demands and burnout (r = 0.414, p < 0.001). This relationship was further confirmed through linear regression analysis, which showed that job demands significantly predicted burnout (F = 27.045, p < 0.001), explaining 17.1% of the variance in burnout (R² = 0.171). Additional analysis demonstrated that job demands had the strongest influence on the emotional impairment dimension of burnout compared to other dimensions. These findings indicate that increasing work pressures, particularly in digitally driven environments that require constant availability, substantially elevate the risk of burnout among employees. The study reinforces the Job Demands–Resources model, emphasizing that excessive job demands without sufficient resources contribute to employee exhaustion and emotional impairment. The results highlight the urgent need for organizations to implement sustainable work management strategies, such as regulating after-hours connectivity and promoting work–life balance, to protect employees’ mental health in the era of digital work.
Co-Authors Alvin Sanjaya Amelia, Aulia Rizki Anandita, Rafela Angela, Claudia Angeline, Vania Angesti, Nadya Ganis Ardjuna, Achmad Khalid Alfajar Arvaisya, Arfeina Benazir Aryani, Fransiska Xaveria Basaria, Debora Callista, Ignacia Chan, Rosyeni Chandra, Nova Denata, Medelin Dharmawan, Stephanus Raymond Dirk, Audry Carissa Djaja, Margaretha Sabda Fiore, Asyfa Fransisca I. R. Dewi Gisella, Verren Haropis, Yahdi Fahlevi Hasim, Viona Clara Hijaya, Jasmine Meutia Hindra, Aurelia Idulfilastri, Rita Markus Idulfilastri, Rita Markus Indahsaputri, Marsha Irene Irene Jacop, Cindy Jessica Jessica Koesma, Rismiyati Lie, Daniel Limtara, Wilson Wiedardi Luthfiana, Nusaiba Made Cintya Dwiyanti Arsari, Ni Margaretha, Jane Markus Idulfilastri, Rita Markus, Rita Michael Michael Minarti, Kurnianingrum Ayu Nanda, Danan Prima Nathania Lie, Marina Grace Nesa Lydia Patricia, Nesa Lydia Nurramadhania, Khairuzahra Putri Prabandari, Amelia Kania Prima, Ismoro Reza Purwono, R. Urip Puspita, Debora Dwi Putra, Ismoro Reza Prima Putri Leleng Wilis, Anastasia Putri, Yohana Desia Putriadi, Harvi Wahyu Radiani, Danya Rafi’ah, Khalidatul Randiyanto Mantulu, Muhamad REZA FAHLEVI Reza Fahlevi Reza, Ismoro Rismiyati, Tetty Saraswati, Kiky Dwi Hapsari Stephanie Angelina Susanto, Priscilla Viona Tji Beng, Jap Untung, Laura Aurelia Austine Uranus, Hanna Christina Valentine, Raissa Vanessa Xenia, Callista Venesia, Venesia Veren, Karissa Veronica, Davina Violany, Refacha Widyastuti, Philomena Esti Wijaya, Kresna Surya Wilis, Anastasia Putri Leleng Wiranata, Kevin Yohanes Budiarto Young, Tjenita