Work-Life Balance of Educators in Improving Productivity Through Job Satisfaction: Case Study: Women’s Leadership in the Formal Education Sector in Sidenreng Rappang Regency

A Kartini Sari  Putri D.; Jumriah  Basri; Sri  Wirdana; Arfianty Arfianty; Edil Wijaya  Nur

Authors

A Kartini Sari Putri D. Universitas Ichsan Sidenreng Rappang Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7705-2063
Jumriah Basri Universitas Ichsan Sidenreng Rappang Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6676-0616
Sri Wirdana Universitas Ichsan Sidenreng Rappang Author
Arfianty Arfianty Universitas Muhammadiyah Pare-Pare Author
Edil Wijaya Nur IBKS Sulawesi Selatan Author

Keywords:

work-life balance, Productivity, Job Satisfaction , educator of formal education sector, sidenreng rappang

Abstract

This study aims to determine the influence of work-life balance on improving the productivity of educators in the formal education sector of Sidenreng Rappang Regency, with a focus on job satisfaction. The research employs a quantitative method with a correlational approach. Primary data were collected from 150 respondents, comprising teachers and lecturers led by women in accredited educational institutions with a minimum rating of “Good”. The data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) application. The findings reveal that: (1) Work-life balance has a positive but insignificant effect on job satisfaction. (2) Work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on productivity. (3) Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on productivity. (4) Work-life balance has a positive but insignificant effect on productivity when mediated by job satisfaction.