The relationship between personal factors and work-life conflict among non executive employees at Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia Negeri Sarawak, Kuching / Siti Mazlinda Mohamad Margrebbi

Purpose - Work-life conflict can cause stress, depression, and problems if not controlled and managed properly. The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between personal factors and work life conflict among non-executive employees. Design/methodology/approach – This study involved non-executive employees at Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia Negeri Sarawak, a government sector that is located at Jalan Bako, Kuching. A survey method using questionnaire is used in this research to collect the needed data. The population of non-executive staff at JPMNS is 140 people. Convenience sampling methods were used because convenience sampling is choosing a respondent that was always ready and available. This study used correlation analysis to test the relationship between Personal Factors (Career Commitment, Household Responsibilities and Financial Needs) and Work-life Conflict. The results of the findings showed the relationship between Career Commitment and Work Life Conflict was considered as a small correlation. While, Financial Needs and Household Responsibilities relationship with Work-Life Conflict
was considered as a medium correlation. Findings - The results of the findings showed that Personal Factors such as Career Commitment, Financial Needs and Household Responsibilities have a positive relationship with Work-Life conflict among non-executive employees at Jabatan
Penerangan Malaysia Negeri Sarawak. This study also indicates and proved that the higher the level of personal factors, the higher the level of work life conflict towards the employees. Originality/value – The study presents some unique results, which are different from previous studies such as career commitment and household responsibilities have a negative significant relationship with work life conflict.
Practical implication – This informs organizations on how to tailor interventions to
help non-executive employees balance work life conflict.