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Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction
Öz
Several factors influence life satisfaction, including how well the work-life balance process meets an individual's basic psychological needs. In this study, a model examining the mediating effect of basic psychological needs on the relationship between work-life balance and life satisfaction was tested. The sample comprised 360 full-time employees aged 25 to 55. Data were collected using the Work-Life Balance Scale, the Basic Needs Satisfaction in General Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Preliminary findings showed a positive and significant correlation between life satisfaction and work-life balance. Furthermore, multiple mediation analyses indicated that basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—serially mediate the relationship between work-life balance and life satisfaction.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Destekleyen Kurum
Bu çalışma, İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır. Veri toplama öncesinde tüm katılımcılardan bilgilendirilmiş onam alınmıştır. Çalışma, etik standartlara uygun olarak yürütülmüştür.
Etik Beyan
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of İzmir Demokrasi University. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
24 Ağustos 2026
Yayımlanma Tarihi
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Gönderilme Tarihi
30 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
20 Temmuz 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication
APA
Öz Soysal, F. S., Taşdelen-Karçkay, A., Bakalım, O., & Koşar, E. (2026). Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, Advanced Online Publication, 205-217. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1940672
AMA
1.Öz Soysal FS, Taşdelen-Karçkay A, Bakalım O, Koşar E. Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):205-217. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1940672
Chicago
Öz Soysal, Fatma Selda, Arzu Taşdelen-Karçkay, Orkide Bakalım, ve Egehan Koşar. 2026. “Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, sy Advanced Online Publication: 205-17. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1940672.
EndNote
Öz Soysal FS, Taşdelen-Karçkay A, Bakalım O, Koşar E (01 Ağustos 2026) Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research Advanced Online Publication 205–217.
IEEE
[1]F. S. Öz Soysal, A. Taşdelen-Karçkay, O. Bakalım, ve E. Koşar, “Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction”, International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, sy Advanced Online Publication, ss. 205–217, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.24289/ijsser.1940672.
ISNAD
Öz Soysal, Fatma Selda - Taşdelen-Karçkay, Arzu - Bakalım, Orkide - Koşar, Egehan. “Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. Advanced Online Publication (01 Ağustos 2026): 205-217. https://doi.org/10.24289/ijsser.1940672.
JAMA
1.Öz Soysal FS, Taşdelen-Karçkay A, Bakalım O, Koşar E. Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 2026;:205–217.
MLA
Öz Soysal, Fatma Selda, vd. “Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction”. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research, sy Advanced Online Publication, Ağustos 2026, ss. 205-17, doi:10.24289/ijsser.1940672.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Selda Öz Soysal, Arzu Taşdelen-Karçkay, Orkide Bakalım, Egehan Koşar. Work-life balance and life satisfaction: Serial mediation by basic psychological needs satisfaction. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education Research. 01 Ağustos 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):205-17. doi:10.24289/ijsser.1940672
