Journal Homepage : https://jurnal.arkainstitute.co.id/index.php/keynesia/index 13 The role of work-life balance in shaping job satisfaction and performance of female employees: a literature review Siti Haerani 1 , Nurdjannah Hamid 2 , Fatmawati Wardihan 3 , Dian Intan Tangkeallo 4 1,2,3,4 Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja dian.tangkeallo@gmail.com Article Info ABSTRACT Article history: Received March 15 th 2023 Revised April 5 th 2023 Accepted April 25 th 2023 Work-life balance is one of the issues faced by many organizations and employees, especially female employees. This research aims to determine the role of work-life balance in shaping job satisfaction and performance among female employees. The research method used is a qualitative method based on a review of previous research literature. The results of this study are based on the review or study of literature from national and international journals. The analysis of research journal results shows that work-life balance significantly influences job satisfaction and employee performance. Based on the results of research on female employees in various organizations, it is found that female employees need work-life balance, which will affect their job satisfaction and ultimately improve their performance. This research is limited to studying only female employees, and it is expected that future research will be more varied in terms of employee characteristics. Keywords: Employee performance, Job satisfaction, Work life balance, Women ©2022 Authors. Published by Arka Institute. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) INTRODUCTION The involvement of women in the workforce has consistently increased over time. Since the 1990s, the number of women working in companies and government organizations, whether as managers or non-managers, has consistently risen. The participation and career advancement of women in organizations not only occur in America and Europe but also in Asian countries such as Indonesia. This is supported by the latest data from BPS (Statistics Indonesia). BPS notes that the percentage of women who are professional workers has reached 49.99% in 2021. This figure increased by 2.52% from the previous year, which was 48.76%. The increasing average education level of women results in higher self-actualization, which eventually encourages women to enter the workforce. Working women are constantly faced with a double role, which makes it difficult for them to balance work and family time. This can affect the individual's job performance. According to Kasmir (2016:182), job performance is the result of an individual's work and behavior within a period, usually one year. Performance can be measured by the ability to complete tasks and responsibilities assigned. Employees with good performance can achieve the organization's goals. Therefore, companies always strive to achieve good employee performance. The creation of good employee performance is associated with employee satisfaction in their work. Many studies have tested this relationship. According to Hasibuan (2016:202), job satisfaction is an emotional attitude of enjoying and loving one's job. This not only concerns the emotional state experienced by employees but also relates to characteristics that result in changes in attitude and performance related to other job-related factors. As Maslichah & Hidayat (2017) stated, job satisfaction will encourage individuals to perform their jobs better. Therefore, efforts to achieve job satisfaction are essential for both individuals and organizations. For women with dual roles, job satisfaction can be achieved if they can balance their work and family life. The scope of women's work is constantly changing due to various factors such as technological innovations, globally connected markets, intense competition, and changes in family patterns where both spouses work. These factors cause anxiety for women if they cannot fulfill their KEYNESIA International Journal of Economy and Business Vol 3 No 1 April 2023 ISSN: 2829-7725 (Print) ISSN: 2829-7253 (Electronic) Open Access: https://jurnal.arkainstitute.co.id/index.php/keynesia/index