Journal of Educational Management Research
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026)

Work Fulfillment in Hybrid Work Systems: The Role of Work–Life Balance, Flexible Work Arrangements, and Employee Engagement

Pratama, Silvi Aurelia Nur (Unknown)
Rosnani, Titik (Unknown)
Komari, Nurul (Unknown)
Fahruna, Yulyanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of work–life balance and flexible work arrangements on work fulfillment among Generation Z employees in hybrid work systems, with employee engagement acting as a mediating variable. A quantitative research design was employed by collecting data from 200 Generation Z employees who had at least one year of experience working in a hybrid system. Data were gathered through an online questionnaire using validated measurement scales and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4. The results reveal that work–life balance and flexible work arrangements have a positive and significant effect on employee Engagement and work fulfillment. Employee engagement also significantly influences work fulfillment and partially mediates the relationships between work–life balance, flexible work arrangements, and work fulfillment. The model shows moderate explanatory power with R² values of 0.315 for employee engagement and 0.371 for work fulfillment. These findings imply that organizations should design hybrid work policies that emphasize balanced work-life boundaries, structured flexibility, and engagement-enhancing practices to improve sustainable work fulfillment among Generation Z employees.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jemr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Educational Management Research is an international peer-reviewed journal which publishes original and significant contributions to educational management, administration, and leadership, in its broadest sense, from all over the world. This includes primary research projects in schools ...