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Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Several factors influence life satisfaction, including how well the work-life balance process meets an individual's basic psychological needs. In this study, a model examining the mediating effect of basic psychological needs on the relationship between work-life balance and life satisfaction was tested. The sample comprised 360 full-time employees aged 25 to 55. Data were collected using the Work-Life Balance Scale, the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Preliminary findings showed a positive and significant correlation between life satisfaction and work-life balance. Furthermore, multiple mediation analyses indicated that basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—serially mediate the relationship between work-life balance and life satisfaction.

Source: International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research

DOI: 10.24289/ijsser.1940672

Authors: Fatma Selda Öz Soysal, Arzu Taşdelen-Karçkay, Orkide Bakalım, Egehan Koşar

Institutions: Dokuz Eylül University, Akdeniz University, İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Work-Family Balance Challenges

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7204120155

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