The Effect of Work-Life Balance on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) with Organizational Commitment as A Mediation Variable: A Study at PT. Semen Padang: JEL Classification: H83, O33, O38, M15

Khairani Alya Niktarisya; Hendrik Heri  Sandi

doi:10.55885/jmap.v6i2.931

Authors

Khairani Alya Niktarisya Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Padang State University, Indonesia
Hendrik Heri Sandi Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Padang State University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55885/jmap.v6i2.931

Keywords:

Work-Life Balance, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources

Abstract

Organizations are required to effectively manage human resources to improve performance and sustainability. One behavior that supports organizational effectiveness is Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB). This study aims to analyze the effect of Work-Life Balance on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with Organizational Commitment as a mediating variable among employees of PT Semen Padang. This research uses a quantitative approach with a causal associative design. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 127 employees of PT Semen Padang. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. The results show that Work-Life Balance has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Work-Life Balance also positively influences Organizational Commitment, and Organizational Commitment significantly affects Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Furthermore, Organizational Commitment is proven to mediate the relationship between Work-Life Balance and Organizational Citizenship Behavior. These findings indicate that better work-life balance increases employees' organizational commitment and encourages voluntary work behaviors that support organizational effectiveness.

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