Gen Z Balancing Act: Job Demands, Part-Time Roles, and the Quest for Well-being and Performance

Research Aims: Generation Z is much discussed in the world of work today, especially in individual performance. This study aims to test and analyze the influence of job demands, part-time roles, and individual performance, with work well-being as moderation. Design/methodology/approach: The sampling of this study in Java-Bali involved 325 respondents in Generation Z. This study also used a purposive sampling technique with the criteria of people born after 1999 to 2006. Data analysis in this study used smart PLS 4.0 software—Partial Least Square (PLS) software to test the research hypothesis. Research Findings: The results of this study indicate job demands have a significant adverse effect on individual performance, part-time roles have a considerable positive impact on individual performance, and job demands have a significant positive effect on individual performance, which is strengthened by work well-being, part-time roles have a substantial adverse impact on individual performance which is weakened by work well-being. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This research has implications for the development and expansion of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) by exploring the influence of Job demands, Part-time Roles, on individual performance moderated by Work Well-being. This research also has implications for the development of SDT in Gen Z related to job demands, part-time work, individual performance, and work well-being. In addition, in this study, the relationship between each variable (Job demands, Part-time Roles, Work Well-being, and individual performance) can expand other research literature. Several previous studies have shown the relationship between the variables used. However, no research has been found that uses Work Well-being as a moderating variable, so this research has implications for the development of individual performance as a response variable.