Exploring the Relationship Between Work-Life Balance and Employee Productivity Through the Spillover-Crossover Model

Abstract

In the modern-day workplace, more complexities in the workplace and flexibility in work schedules have put more focus on the role of work-life balance (WLB) in order to enhance the outcomes of employees. Although extensive studies have been done, there has been a dearth of studies examining the combined impact of spillover and crossover processes in determining the influence of WLB on employee productivity. The current study aims at exploring the direct and indirect effect of WLB on productivity through spillover and crossover. Quantitative method was a survey-based (n = 172) one that involved employees who worked in different industries. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM), which involved scrutinizing the hypothesized relationships. Findings indicate that WLB has a positive effect on productivity (β = 0.32) and a positive effect on spillover (β = 0.45), which in turn has a positive effect on crossover (β = 0.51). The positive effect of crossover extends to productivity (β = 0.29), which implies the mediating effect of spillover and crossover. The results emphasize the significance of intra-individual (within the person) and interpersonal (between people) processes in the determination of productivity. This study contributes to the literature on organizational behavior as it expands upon the Spillover-Crossover Model and provides suggestions on human resource policies and practices to improve the well-being and productivity of employees.