The Influence of Employee’s Engagement, Workload and Personality Traits on Work Life Balance Among Employees of Oil & Gas Company in Kuala Lumpur during COVID-19

Abstract

The dilemma of work-life balance has become a major cause of discomfort, as it has a significant effect on both employers and employees especially during the movement control order (MCO) where employees were required to work from home. The objective of this research is to identify the influence of employees' engagement, workload and personality traits on work-life balance among Oil & Gas company located in Kuala Lumpur. This study was conducted at the Oil & Gas company in Kuala Lumpur using a quantitative research design. The structured survey instrument was distributed to 310 respondents. Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis were performed in this study to achieve the objective of the study. The findings indicate that the most influential predictor of work-life balance is the employee engagement followed by personality traits and workload. Higher engagement experienced by the employees in Oil & Gas company in Kuala Lumpur will lead to higher work and life balance. Ultimately, the organization will be able to help its employees by providing a better appropriate leadership supports, policy, the right tools and devices as well as support through health programs that can boost organizational efficiency through improved employee work-life balance.