Work Stress and Employee Productivity: Examining the Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance

Objective: The aim is to investigate the relationship between employee productivity and work stress, with an emphasis on the mediating function of work-life balance among Indian corporate workers.
Methodology: Using SPSS 25 with bootstrapping, a quantitative survey of 300 employees was examined using regression, mediation, and correlation tests based on Baron and Kenny's (1986) model.
Findings: While work-life balance partially mediates this relationship and improves performance, work stress significantly reduces productivity.
Conclusion: The study emphasizes how crucial it is to put in place organizational policies and initiatives that promote work-life balance in order to reduce stress and maintain worker productivity.

Employee Productivity, Indian corporate sector, Mediation, SPSS analysis, Work Stress, Work-Life Balance

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