International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development (IJBESD)

The Effect of Work–Life Balance and Work Engagement on the Performance of Part-Time Students in Cirebon City

Heny Mimins Lestari (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)
Agi Syarif Hidayat (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jun 2026

Abstract

This inquiry explores the pivotal determinants of performance among university students in Cirebon City who simultaneously navigate the demands of part-time employment. Anchored in a quantitative paradigm, the study deployed a survey mechanism to a cohort of 131 individuals managing these dual responsibilities. The gathered empirical data were subjected to rigorous analysis via Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Statistical evidence confirms that achieving a harmonious work-life balance significantly bolsters student performance. However, the analysis further illuminates that work engagement plays a substantially more commanding role, emerging as the primary predictor of performance outcomes. Consequently, these findings suggest that while equilibrium between roles is beneficial, the intensity of a student’s psychological immersion in their work is the critical driver for sustaining high academic and occupational standards.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

ijbesd

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Business, Economics and Social Development (IJBESD) is published 4 (four) times a year and is the flagship journal of the Research Collaboration Community (RCC). It is the aim of IJBESD to present papers which cover the theory, practice, history or methodology of Business, ...