Economics and Business Journal
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): July

The Influence of Work-Life Balance, Organizational Support, and Jobe Stress on Employee Retention

Rachmad Ilham (Universitas Gresik)
Rian Pramana Suwanda (Universitas Gresik)
Alfred Heriman Setio (Politeknik Stibisnis)
Suryaningsih (Politeknik Stibisnis)
Duladi (Politeknik Stibisnis)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jul 2026

Abstract

Employee retention has become a critical concern for organizations because high employee turnover can reduce organizational productivity, increase recruitment and training costs, and negatively affect overall organizational performance. This study aimed to examine the influence of work-life balance, organizational support, and job stress on employee retention. A quantitative research approach with an explanatory research design was employed to investigate the relationships among the research variables. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed to 150 employees selected using an appropriate sampling technique. The research instrument utilized a five-point Likert scale to measure work-life balance, organizational support, job stress, and employee retention. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regression analysis with the assistance of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The illustrative findings indicated that work-life balance has a positive and significant influence on employee retention, organizational support has a positive and significant influence on employee retention, and job stress has a negative and significant influence on employee retention. Furthermore, the three independent variables simultaneously have a significant influence on employee retention and explain a substantial proportion of the variation in employee retention. Among the independent variables, organizational support was identified as the strongest predictor of employee retention. The findings suggest that organizations seeking to improve employee retention should develop comprehensive human resource management strategies by promoting work-life balance, strengthening organizational support, and implementing effective job stress management practices. Such initiatives are expected to enhance employee well-being, increase organizational commitment, reduce turnover intentions, and contribute to long-term organizational sustainability

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) | ISSN (e): 2963-7589 is an international peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level research in the fields of Economics, Management and Business, this journal ...