Workaholism, Work Life Balance and Turnover Intention: Understanding the Millennial Generation
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https://doi.org/10.47747/snfmi.v3i1.3222Abstract
This study aims to examine the effect of Work-life balance and Workaholism on Turnover Intention through burnout as a mediating variable in the millennial generation in Surabaya. Data was collected through the distribution of questionnaires filled out by 350 Millennial Generation respondents in Surabaya City. The analysis tool used is IBM SPSS version 29.0 For Windows. The results showed that Work-life balance has a negative and significant effect on Turnover Intention. While Workaholism has a positive and significant influence on Turnover Intention. Meanwhile, the influence of Burnout as a mediating variable can change Work life balance has a positive influence on Turnover intention, and strengthen the positive influence of Workaholism on Turnover Intention. This finding shows that the important role of managing Burnout can affect Work-life balance and Workaholism which can have an impact on Turnover Intention among Millennial Generation in Surabaya. The managerial implications of this research include the need to pay attention to aspects of managing Burnout, Work-life balance and Workaholism in overcoming the problem of Turnover Intention in the Millennial Generation in Surabaya.
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