Work-Life Balance and Job Satisfaction among Working Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study

Work-life balance and job satisfaction are important aspects of employees' occupational experiences and well-being. This study examined the association between work-life balance and job satisfaction among working professionals in Kerala. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was adopted, using convenience sampling and an online questionnaire. Of 58 submitted responses, 53 were classified as eligible based on the recorded consent and eligibility fields. Work-life balance was assessed using a four-item measure attributed to Brough et al. (2014), and job satisfaction was assessed using the 36-item Job Satisfaction Survey developed by Spector (1985). Descriptive statistics, internal consistency estimates, Shapiro-Wilk tests, and correlation analyses were reported. The mean work-life balance score was 12.04 (SD = 1.85), while the mean job satisfaction score was 124.79 (SD = 7.73). Cronbach's alpha was .201 for work-life balance and .137 for job satisfaction, indicating substantial measurement concerns. Spearman's correlation showed a weak positive association that was not statistically significant (ρ = .197, p = .158, N = 53). The findings should be interpreted cautiously because of the low internal consistency estimates and the need to confirm the scoring procedures.