The Effects of After-Work Experiences and Coping Strategies on Employees’ Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance at PT Bank Nagari Head Office

Serli Rahmatul Ihsan; Rino Rino

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v5i4.95

Authors

Serli Rahmatul Ihsan Universitas Negeri Padang
Rino Rino Universitas Negeri Padang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v5i4.95

Keywords:

After-Work Experiences, Coping Strategies, Work-Life Balance, Quality of Life

Abstract

This study examines the effects of after-work experiences and coping strategies on employees’ quality of life, with work-life balance as a mediating variable, contributing to the limited evidence in the Indonesian banking sector. A quantitative causal approach was applied using survey data from 168 employees of PT Bank Nagari Head Office, selected through proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The findings reveal that after-work experiences and coping strategies positively and significantly influence employees’ quality of life, both directly and indirectly through work-life balance, which serves as a significant mediator. These results underscore the role of recovery experiences and adaptive coping in improving employee well-being and informing organizational policies.

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