Interconnected Predictors of Employee Engagement: Gender Differences in Work-Life Balance and Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The rapid and large-scale transition to remote work which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of professional employment and prompted renewed scholarly interest in the antecedents and outcomes of employee well-being, across various industry sectors. This study investigated demographic influences and interrelationships among employee engagement, work-life balance, and life satisfaction in a sample of 84 working adults in remote work arrangement. A cross-sectional research design was employed, collecting data from working professionals from different industry domains using standardized Likert scales for all the key psychological variables. Independent samples t-tests revealed significant gender differences, with females outperforming males, across all outcomes. Pearson correlations demonstrated moderate to strong positive associations among variables. Multiple regression analyses confirmed bidirectional predictive relationships, with work-life balance and life satisfaction mutually explaining substantial variance in employee engagement, and vice versa. These mutual interconnectedness patterns highlight interchangeable psychosocial pathways to wellbeing outcomes. Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions addressing gender specific wellbeing challenges while recognizing the interconnected nature of organizational psychosocial constructs.