Dampak Work Life Balance dan Budaya Kerja terhadap Employee Engagement Karyawan Generasi Z pada UMKM di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya

Abstract

This quantitative research, using a descriptive-verification approach, aims to examine the impact of work-life balance and work culture on employee engagement. The research focused on 96 Generation Z employees in the MSME sector in Tasikmalaya Regency. Employee uncertainty is a key concern due to its significant contribution to the efficiency of Human Resource Management (HRM). Therefore, the alignment of personal and professional activities and the internalization of organizational values ​​were identified as predictor variables. Through statistical data estimation using SPSS 27, partial tests confirmed that work-life balance and work culture have a positive and significant influence on employee engagement (H1 and H2 were accepted). Furthermore, simultaneous tests indicated that the combination of these two independent variables accounted for 48.5% of the variation in employee engagement. The remaining 51.5% was determined by other determinants outside the model. Practically, these findings imply that strengthening the work commitment of the younger generation can be accelerated by providing a conducive work climate and ensuring the continuity of life's necessities.