Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2023 Dec 1;65(12):987-991.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002934. Epub 2023 Jul 28.

Work-Life Balance and Mental Health Outcomes for Generation Z in Germany

Adekunle Adedeji  1 , Carlotta Langel, Amelie Feick, Martha-Sofia Borges Greibaum, Maryam Rahimi, Saskia Hanft-Robert
Affiliations

Work-Life Balance and Mental Health Outcomes for Generation Z in Germany

Adekunle Adedeji et al. J Occup Environ Med. .

Abstract

Objective: Mental health can be negatively affected if work and private life demands are not balanced. This study proposes exploring work-life balance (WLB) as a predictor of Generation Z's mental health outcomes.

Methods: A cross-sectional online study was conducted to collect data on mental health outcomes and WLB from a sample of Generation Z (N = 134). Three regression models were calculated to examine the predictive effect of WLB on stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.

Results: The results show a strong statistically significant association between all three mental health outcomes. The regression model suggests work-life balance as a predictor of stress (β =.-0.404 P = 0.001, R2 = 0.16) and anxiety (β = .-256 P = 0.001, R2 = 0.06).

Conclusion: WLB must be considered a significant factor in mental health problems among Generation Z.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Hanft-Robert, Adedeji, Langel, Feick, Greibaum, and Rahimi have no relationships/conditions/circumstances that present potential conflict of interest.

References

    1. Hämmig O, Gutzwiller F, Bauer G. Work-life conflict and associations with work- and nonwork-related factors and with physical and mental health outcomes: a nationally representative cross-sectional study in Switzerland. BMC Public Health 2009;9:435.
    1. Lunau T, Bambra C, Eikemo TA, van der Wel KA, Dragano N. A balancing act? Work–life balance, health and well-being in European welfare states. Eur J Public Health 2014;24:422–427.
    1. Sprung JM, Rogers A. Work-life balance as a predictor of college student anxiety and depression. J Am Coll Health 2021;69:775–782.
    1. de Lasson L, Just E, Stegeager N, Malling B. Professional identity formation in the transition From medical school to working life: a qualitative study of group-coaching courses for junior doctors. BMC Med Educ 2016;16:165.
    1. Teunissen PW, Westerman M. Junior doctors caught in the clash: the transition from learning to working explored: commentaries. Med Educ 2011;45:968–970.

LinkOut - more resources