Employees’ Perceptions of and Efforts to Adapt to Work-Life Balance in a Digitally Supported Workplace
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work life balance, digital era, employee perception, adjustment strategies, role boundaries, work technology, qualitative narrative studyAbstrak
Advances in digital technology have significantly transformed working methods and social interactions, thereby causing fundamental changes in the meaning and practice of work-life balance for employees. Technology that facilitates access to work outside of formal working hours and locations has created a situation where the boundaries between work and personal roles have become increasingly blurred. This research aims to explore how technological advancements change the definition and meaning of life balance for employees, as well as to understand the strategies they develop to maintain the boundaries between work and personal roles. The method used in this research is a literature study with a qualitative narrative approach that examines various scientific sources relevant to the topic of study. The results of the study indicate that the meaning of work-life balance has shifted from a concept of strict separation between the domains of work and personal life into a concept of integration that is adjusted to individual needs. The main finding of this study is that employees develop various adjustment strategies that are flexible and tailored to job characteristics, personal preferences, and available support from the work environment. The results of this study provide a contribution to the development of knowledge in the fields of organizational behavior and human resource management, as well as provide practical guidance for organizations in designing policies that support the work-life balance of employees in the digital era.
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