The Effects of Workload and Work Environment on Sustainable Employee Performance: The Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance at the Department of Education and Culture of Subang Regency
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i8.148Keywords:
Workload, Work Environment, Work-Life Balance, Sustainable Employee Performance, PLS-SEMAbstract
Sustainable employee performance is important for maintaining public service quality. This study examines the effects of workload and work environment on sustainable employee performance, with work-life balance as a mediator at the Department of Education and Culture of Subang Regency. A quantitative causal design was applied to 154 of 250 employees selected through probability sampling. Data were collected through a five-point Likert questionnaire in 2026 and analyzed using SEM-PLS with SmartPLS 4. Workload had negative and significant effects on work-life balance and sustainable employee performance. Work environment had positive and significant effects on both outcomes. Work-life balance positively affected sustainable employee performance and significantly mediated both relationships. The findings support proportional workload allocation, supportive work conditions, and work-life balance policies.
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