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The Impact of Flexible Work Arrangements on Employee Work Well-being and Work-Life Balance

Author(s)

Meng Xing

Affiliation(s)

Hubei Business College, Wuhan, China

Abstract

With the profound transformation of work models, flexible work arrangements (FWAs) have become a significant trend in organizational management, and their impact on employee well-being and work-life balance requires systematic investigation. Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory and Self-Determination Theory, this study constructs an analytical framework incorporating job autonomy as a mediating variable, aiming to empirically examine the pathways through which FWAs affect employees' work-related well-being and work-life balance. Through questionnaire surveys administered to employees across multiple industries and data analysis using structural equation modeling, the research finds that flexible work systems not only directly and positively enhance employees' work-related well-being and work-life balance but also exert an indirect positive effect by strengthening employees' job autonomy. These results provide direct evidence for organizational management practices, indicating that implementing people-oriented flexible work policies can optimize employees' psychological experiences, promote harmony between personal and professional life, and ultimately enhance the organization's overall resilience and sustainable competitiveness. The applied value of this research lies in offering actionable theoretical guidance and practical solutions for managers to design more supportive work systems and foster a healthy organizational ecosystem.

Keywords

Flexible Work Arrangements; Work-Related Well-Being; Work-Life Balance; Work Autonomy; Mediating Effect; Human Resource Management

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