The Influence of Work Life Balance and Work Discipline on Employee Performance at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office

Sep 10, 2026

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Employee performance is a key determinant of organizational success, requiring effective human resource management that fosters a balance between work and personal life while strengthening employee discipline. This quantitative study examines the effect of work-life balance and work discipline on employee performance at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office. Using a survey of 34 PPPK employees with saturated sampling, data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression.

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Background

Organizational performance and employee responsibility

Work-life balance and employee effectiveness

Work discipline and task execution

Research context and focus

Research Article The Influence of Work Life Balance and Work Discipline on Employee Performance at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office Fadila Almahdali 1* , Restutanti Borman 2 , Moh. Arafah 3 1-3 Management Study Program, Universitas Abdul Azis Lamadjido, Indonesia * Corresponding Author: [fadilalmahdali@gmail.com](fadilalmahdali@gmail.com) Received: January 03, 2026 Revised: March 01, 2026 Accepted: April 28,2026 Published: May 31, 2026 Curr. Ver.: May 31, 2026 Copyright: © 2026 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY SA) license ([https://creativecommons.org](https://creativecommons.org)[ ](https://creativecommons.org)[/licenses/by-sa/4.0/](/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)) Abstract. Employee performance is one of the important factors in supporting the success of the organization, so it is necessary to manage human resources that are able to create a balance between work and personal life and improve employee discipline. This study aims to determine the effect of work life balance and work discipline on employee performance at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The population in this study were all Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) in the Vocational High School Development Division of the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office, totaling 34 people, with a sampling technique using the saturated sample method. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and questionnaires, then analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression. The results of the study indicate that work life balance and work discipline simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Partially, work life balance has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, as well as work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The Adjusted R Square value of 0.845 indicates that the work life balance and work discipline variables are able to explain 84.5 % of the variation in employee performance. This research provides implications that improving work-life balance and implementing good discipline can be strategies in improving the quality of employee performance. Keywords : Government Employees; Human Resource Management; Performance; Work Discipline; Work Life Balance. 1. BACKGROUND The success of an organization is greatly influenced by the performance of its employees. Employee performance is the primary foundation, as achieving organizational goals depends heavily on an individual's ability to work effectively and efficiently. Highperforming employees are always fully aware of their respective responsibilities and strive to carry out all assigned tasks to the best of their abilities to achieve maximum results. Employee performance generally refers to an employee's ability to carry out all work tasks in accordance with their responsibilities based on the rules and success indicators set by the agency (Cahya, 2019). Employee performance influences their contribution to the agency. This is because to carry out their duties and functions, employees are required to work well to produce good performance, but employees also have other lives that must be considered besides work (Nuraini, 2017). What is meant is personal life in their daily lives, namely life at work, work and family, work and personal life, work and social activities, all related to harmonious and balanced arrangements between work and personal life, known as work-life balance (Dina, 2018) . Work-life balance is a way for employees to balance their personal and work lives so they can perform their jobs effectively. This work-life balance is essential for employees to feel happier, allowing them to be more focused, productive, and innovative in their work, leading to be

FAQs

What does the study aim to determine?

The study aims to determine the effect of work-life balance and work discipline on employee performance at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Education Office.

What research method and sample were used?

The research uses a quantitative survey approach with 34 PPPK government employees as the population, using saturated sampling.

What were the main findings about work-life balance and work discipline?

The results show that work-life balance and work discipline simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on employee performance, and each factor individually also has a positive and significant effect.

Sep 10, 2026

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