Keywords
mental well-being
faculty
higher education
work-life balance
regression analysis
WEMWBS
academic mental health
Philippine State Universities
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Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between blurred work-life boundaries and mental well-being among faculty members at Cagayan State University, Carig Campus. Guided by a quantitative descriptive-correlational design, the research examined how overlapping professional and personal roles affect psychological health in an academic environment. A total of 345 faculty members, including tenured, non-tenured, and administrators with teaching loads across nine colleges, were selected through stratified random sampling. Two standardized instruments were used: the Work-Life Balance Scale, which assessed three dimensions: Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL), Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW), and Work-Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE); and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS). Descriptive findings indicated that Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL) and Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW) were at moderate levels, while Work Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE) and mental well-being were rated highly. Pearson correlation revealed significant positive relationships between all three work-life dimensions and mental well-being: Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL) (r = .3202), Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW) (r = .2991), and Work Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE) (r = .0272), all at p < .001. Regression analysis confirmed that Work Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE) was the strongest predictor of mental well-being (B = 0.525, p < .001), followed by Personal Life Interference with Work (PLIW) and Work Interference with Personal Life (WIPL). Non-parametric analysis further uncovered that academic rank (r = 0.1124, p = 0.0368) and educational attainment (r = 0.1593, p = 0.0030) were significantly associated with Work Personal Life Enhancement (WPLE). In contrast, other demographic variables showed no significant relationships. This study contributes to the growing body of research on faculty mental health in Philippine state universities by emphasizing the value of proactive institutional strategies that support work-life enrichment and strengthen psychological well-being.References
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