Work-Life Balance in Balinese Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Work-life balance has different domains in rules, patterns, behavior, and culture. The culture in the world of work is very different from the culture in the family. Balinese life cannot be separated from culture, cultural diversity is unique in Bali. Work-life balance for Balinese people is not only limited to balancing work-life and family life, but there is also a social life that must be lived. Culture in Bali is related to the concept of Tri Hita Karana in Hinduism. Tri Hita Karana is the three sources of happiness in life for mankind. This research aims to analyze work-life balance in Balinese perspective by a systematic literature review. This research design is a literature review or research based on literature review. The literature review was conducted by retrieving articles from various online journal databases such as Emerald, Sage, Elsivier, and others. Based on the research results show that work-life balance can be achieved if there is support such as family, friends, and organizations. Work-life balance and Tri Hita Karana are two complementary concepts to create balance and happiness. Work-life balance emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between work and personal life, so that both can run in balance without disturbing each other. While Tri Hita Karana emphasizes the importance of achieving balance between relationships with oneself, relationships with others, and relationships with environment.