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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no7.0357

The Relationship between Human Resources Practice, Work-Life Balance, and Employee Engagement: An Empirical Study in Indonesia  

SARAGIH, Romat (School of Communication and Business, Telkom University)
PRADANA, Mahir (School of Communication and Business, Telkom University)
AZIS, Elvira (School of Economics and Business, Telkom University)
DRIANA, Thasania Fitri (School of Economics and Business, Telkom University)
RAMADHANA, Naurah Salsabila (School of Economics and Business, Telkom University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.8, no.7, 2021 , pp. 357-364 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examines the role of effective human resource practices and work-life balance in various organizations and their relationship with employee engagement. The data for this study were obtained from 723 employees from various industries in Java. The result suggests that human resource practice alone did not influence employee engagement. However the human resource policy helps develop a sense of WLB for an employee, which in the long run will affect the level of engagement. Thus, work-life balance enables the relationship between employees and their workplace. This study also encompasses current literature regarding huan resource policies in understanding employee engagement through work-life balance. This study provides exploratory findings regarding HR function practices, WLB, and employee involvement in service organizations. It proved that participants from four organizations reported very positive impressions about HR practices and they were also very involved in their work and organization. While their balance still needs to be improved, this may imply that the participants are not happy with their work lives. The main finding of this study is that WLB plays a mediating role in the relationship between HR practices and employee engagement. This means that organizations need to find ways to help employees achieve a better WLB.
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Employee Engagement; Human Resources Practice; Work-Life Balance;
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