UBMJ (UPY Business and Management Journal)
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): UBMJ (UPY Business and Management Journal)

More Than Just Balance: How Work-Life Balance Shapes Quiet Quitting and Job Satisfaction in Indonesia's Private Business Sector

Muhammad Ikhsan Alif (Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)
Prasis Damai Nursyam Hamijaya (Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)
Luh Made Wisnu Satyaninggrat (Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)
Masayu Sitti Nur Syabina (Institut Teknologi Kalimantan)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 Jul 2026

Abstract

Purpose: Amidst the rapidly evolving work environment in the post-COVID-19 era, this study aims to examine the effect of work-life balance on quiet quitting and job satisfaction among private sector employees in Indonesia, drawing upon the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory. Methodology: This research employs an explanatory quantitative design utilizing purposive sampling. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed to 125 respondents who met the criteria as full-time employees within the private sector in Indonesia. The statistical analysis and hypothesis testing were conducted using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via WarpPLS 8.0 software. Findings: The analytical results demonstrate that both proposed hypotheses are empirically supported. Specifically, work-life balance exhibits a strong negative and significant effect on quiet quitting (β = -0.728; f² = 0.530; p < 0.001). Furthermore, it demonstrates a positive and highly significant effect on job satisfaction (β = 0.807; f² = 0.652; p < 0.001). Implications: These findings underscore the critical need for management to implement concrete work-life balance policies within private sector companies. Initiatives such as establishing clear boundaries on work communication outside working hours and developing employee energy recovery programs are essential to effectively suppress quiet quitting behaviors and foster higher job satisfaction. Originality: This research is among the initial studies to position work-life balance as a shared antecedent of quiet quitting and job satisfaction simultaneously among private sector employees in Indonesia, enriching the empirical application of COR theory.

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ubmj

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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UBMJ (UPY Business and Management Journal) is open access, peer-reviewed journal whose objectives is to publish original research papers related to the business and management fields. This journal is also dedicated to disseminating the published articles freely for international academicians, ...