Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Discover Mental Health, cilt.5, sa.1, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the level of work-life balance of municipal employees, to examine some variables that are thought to be related to it, and to evaluate their mental state. This study is the first known study to assess the work-life balance and mental health of municipal employees. Material and method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 1,104 municipal employees between May and June 2023. The Work-Life Balance Scale (WLBS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were used in the study. Data were analyzed using the Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The higher the score on the WLBS, the more negative the balance between work and life. Results: The mean WLBS score of the employees was 42.65 ± 9.63. In our study, the prevalence of suspected depression was 38.8%, of suspected anxiety 38.1% and of suspected stress disorders 22.6%. Work-life balance was found to be worse among those with an educational level of secondary school or higher, those with a working spouse, those who did not receive social support from their environment, those who could not spend time on social activities outside work, and those with suspected anxiety and stress disorders. Conclusion: It can be said that work-life balance among municipal employees is at a moderate level. Educational status, social support, time spent outside work, and the presence of suspected anxiety and stress disorder according to DASS-21 were found to be important predictors of work-life balance. More comprehensive studies are needed to uncover the relationship between work-life balance and mental status.