Work Life Balance Ditinjau dari Persepsi Beban Kerja pada Pekerja Kreatif Digital di Kota Jambi
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59966/parikesit.v2i1.2320Keywords:
work life balance, persepsi beban kerja, pekerja kreatif digital, kota jambiAbstract
Abstract:
The advancement of technology and flexible work systems has contributed to the emergence of new forms of employment, particularly in the digital creative industry. Despite offering flexibility, digital creative workers frequently experience high workloads due to tight deadlines, repeated revisions, and multitasking demands, which may disrupt their work–life balance and psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the relationship between workload perception and work life balance among digital creative workers in Jambi City. A quantitative correlational design was employed, involving 110 digital creative workers selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a workload perception scale based on Gawron’s (2008) dimensions and a work life balance scale adapted from Fisher et al. (2009) by Gunawan (2019). Data analysis was conducted using the Pearson Product Moment correlation test. The results revealed a strong and significant negative correlation between workload perception and work life balance (r = −0.629; p < 0.001). These findings indicate that higher perceived workload is associated with lower levels of work life balance among digital creative workers in Jambi City, suggesting that excessive workload perception may hinder individuals’ ability to maintain a healthy balance between professional and personal life.
Keywords: Work Life Balance, Workload Perception, Digital Creative, Jambi
Abstrak :
Perkembangan teknologi dan sistem kerja fleksibel mendorong munculnya berbagai bentuk pekerjaan baru, termasuk di sektor industri kreatif digital. Namun, fleksibilitas tersebut sering disertai dengan beban kerja tinggi akibat tenggat waktu ketat, revisi berulang, dan tuntutan multitasking yang dapat memengaruhi keseimbangan kehidupan kerja dan kehidupan pribadi (work life balance). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara persepsi beban kerja dengan work life balance pada pekerja kreatif digital di Kota Jambi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode korelasional terhadap 110 pekerja kreatif digital yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen penelitian berupa skala persepsi beban kerja berdasarkan aspek Gawron (2008) dan skala work life balance yang diadaptasi dari Fisher dkk. (2009) oleh Gunawan (2019). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson Product Moment. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan negatif yang kuat dan signifikan antara persepsi beban kerja dengan work life balance (r = -0,629; p < 0,001). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin tinggi persepsi beban kerja yang dirasakan, semakin rendah tingkat work life balance pada pekerja kreatif digital di Kota Jambi.
Kata Kunci: Work Life Balance, Persepsi Beban Kerja, Pekerja Kreatif Digital, Kota Jambi
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