Work Life Balance of Generation-Y in Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to investigate how generation Y in Indonesia values work-life balance. Various previous research shows potentials for further investigation to explore whether there will be similar findings. Existing research has employed one of the three perspetives in understanding work life balance. This implies for the need to have more comprehensive research that elaborate those three different perspective in a holistic study. On the other hand, there are still limited numbers of worklife balance related to Gen Y. Various research note that Gen Y dominates workforce and Gen Y has differet value compared to other generations. Furthermore, there are different patterns on the ways Gen Y works. These differences are intrigued to be studied, especially reated to the development of worklife balance theory from the perspective of role enhancement theory. In order to fulfill the research aim, exploration of individual perspective on worklife balance is needed. Hence, qualitative method is deemed suitable for the study. This research employs multiple case study to investigate the reasons underlying different meanings of worklife balance. This research found that there are four needs that must be met to get work-life balance, namely the need for quality of life, the need for selfdevelopment, the need for family support, and the need for power in the job domain. Key words—Work-life Balance, Generation Y,