Work-Life Balance of Generation Z Employees

Abstract

With the emergence of generation Z in the world of work, companies need to formulate effective strategies to understand and manage these young employees appropriately. Employees from generation Z tend to prioritize flexible schedules with a pleasant office atmosphere, always use technology in working and communicating, and like comfortable clothes when working. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The phenomenological approach is related to understanding the daily life and intersubjective world (life world) of participants. Research participants are individuals who are involved in research by providing responses or contributions, either through information, energy, thoughts, materials, or responsibility for decisions that have been taken to achieve the stated goals. The participant selection technique in this research was chosen using a purposive sampling technique . From the results of the discussion regarding work-life balance which has been analyzed by generation Z employees, it can be seen that personal life and work matters are two different things. The two cannot be mixed up, but both are at the top of the priority scale that must be done. Apart from that, even though they have felt pressured, burdened and stressed related to their work and personal life, they can manage it well. Thus, it can be concluded that the work-life balance of generation Z employees can be said to be balanced between work and their personal lives.

Keywords: work life balance, Z generation