Journal of Health Policy and Management
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)

THE EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON WORK STRESS, SLEEP DISORDERS AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE

Rifdah Hardaning Tyas (Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)
Bhisma Murti (Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)
Sumardiyono (Study Program of Occupational Safety and Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)
Revi Gama Hatta Novika (Master’s Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)
Okid Parama Astirin (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jan 2026

Abstract

Background: Work-life balance is a crucial factor influencing employee psychological well-being and performance. An imbalance between work and personal life can increase job stress, trigger sleep disturbances, and decrease productivity. This study aims to analyze the effect of work-life balance on job stress, sleep disturbances, and employee performance.                                                                Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Mineral and Coal Testing Center in Bandung from March to April 2025. A total of 207 patients were selected using exhaustive sampling. The dependent variable was work-life balance. The independent variables were work stress, sleep disturbance, and employee performance. Data were analyzed using path analysis. Results: The results of this study show that Work-life balance negatively affected job stress (b = -1.04; 95% CI = -1.18 to -0.91; p < 0.001) and sleep disturbance (b = -1.45; 95% CI = -1.65 to -1.23; p < 0.001), and positively affected performance (b = 0.42; 95% CI = 0.31 to 0.53; p < 0.001). Job stress positively affected sleep disturbance (b = 0.57; 95% CI = 0.49 to 0.65; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Work-life balance has a direct impact on performance and an indirect impact through reduced work-life stress and sleep disturbances. Interventions to improve work-life balance should be a company priority. to support employee productivity and well-being.

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Journal Info

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thejhpm

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Journal of Health Policy and Management (JHPM) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international multidisciplinary and integrative journal, focusing on health policy, health system, and healthcare management. It began its publication on October 21, 2015. The journal is ...