Job Embeddedness as a Moderator of the Impact of Work-Life Balance on Life Satisfaction: An Application in Hospitality Business Cover Image

İş-Yaşam Dengesinin Yaşam Doyumuna Etkisinde İşe Gömülmüşlüğün Aracılık Rolü: Konaklama İşletmelerinde Bir Uygulama
Job Embeddedness as a Moderator of the Impact of Work-Life Balance on Life Satisfaction: An Application in Hospitality Business

Author(s): Boran Toker, Bahadır KALIPÇI
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Tourism, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Work-Life Balance; Job Embeddedness; Life Satisfaction; Accommodation Enterprises;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this study is to examine the effect of work-life balance on life satisfaction in the context of mediating role of job embeddedness. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire-based study was carried out 598 employees who work in the accommodation establishments, located in the tourism destination of Manavgat, Antalya. The data were obtained using Hayman's (2005) Work-Life Balance Scale, Mitchell et al's (2001) Job Embeddedness Scale and Diener et al’s (1985) Life Satisfaction Scale. Findings – As a result of the correlation analyses, statistically significant relationships were found between work-life balance and job embeddedness, job embeddedness and life satisfaction, and work-life balance and life satisfaction. Regression analysis and Sobel test findings reveal that job embeddedness has a mediating role in the relationship between work life balance and life satisfaction.

  • Issue Year: 12/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 888-901
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish