International Journal of Management, Economic and Accounting
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026): October 2026

THE EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND WORK STRESS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE WITH JOB SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE

Elidawaty Purba (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Yonny Anwar (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Kholilul Kholik (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of work-life balance and work stress on employee performance with job satisfaction as an intervening variable at Perumda Tirta Uli Pematangsiantar. The research method used is quantitative with a survey approach. The research population consisted of all 127 employees of Perumda Tirta Uli Pematangsiantar, with a sample of 96 respondents selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires with a 1–5 Likert scale. The data analysis method used was Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Square (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 4.0 software. The results show that: (1) work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction (β = 0.487; p < 0.05); (2) work stress has a negative and significant effect on job satisfaction (β = -0.356; p < 0.05); (3) work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.312; p < 0.05); (4) work stress has a negative and significant effect on employee performance (β = -0.287; p < 0.05); (5) job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β = 0.421; p < 0.05); and (6) job satisfaction was proven to partially mediate the relationship between work-life balance and work stress on employee performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJMEA

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The International Journal of Management, Economic and Accounting is an academic journal published bimonthly. This journal features the latest research in the fields of management, economics, and accounting, covering topics such as strategic management, micro and macroeconomics, corporate finance, ...