Sustainable Work Engagement: The Role of Work-Life Balance, Organizational Support, and Mental Well-Being (A Systematic Review)

Johanes Aji Nugroho; Setyo Riyanto; Suprapto Suprapto; Anik Herminingsih

doi:10.34149/jmbr.v23i1.1065

Sustainable Work Engagement: The Role of Work-Life Balance, Organizational Support, and Mental Well-Being (A Systematic Review)

Johanes Nugroho - Doctoral Study Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mercu Buana University
Setyo Riyanto - Doctoral Study Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mercu Buana University
Suprapto Suprapto - Doctoral Study Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mercu Buana University
Anik Herminingsih - Doctoral Study Program in Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Mercu Buana University

Abstract

This study aims to synthesize empirical evidence on how Work–Life Balance (WLB) and Perceived Organizational Support (POS) sustain work engagement through mental well-being as a mediating mechanism. Following PRISMA 2020, a Boolean search across Scopus yielded 1,339 records; after systematic screening, 165 peer-reviewed articles (2020–2026) were included. Analysis reveals three key findings: (1) mental well-being is predominantly operationalized through deficit indicators (burnout, stress) rather than positive capacities (resilience, flourishing); (2) cross-sectional designs dominate, undermining temporal validity of "sustainability" claims; and (3) the JD-R framework prevails, yet cross-theoretical integration with COR and SET remains largely narrative. The novelty of this research lies in the integration of mental well-being typologies and methodological design patterns into a single explanatory synthesis regarding sustainable work engagement. These findings provide a foundation for evidence-based HRM interventions, longitudinal monitoring strategies, and policy alignment with SDGs 3 and 8, advancing understanding of work engagement as an organizational ecosystem phenomenon rather than a singular outcome.

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Sustainable work engagement, work–life balance, perceived organizational support, mental well-being, systematic literature review

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34149/jmbr.v23i1.1065

BibTex Citation Data :

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    	author = {Johanes Nugroho and Setyo Riyanto and Suprapto Suprapto and Anik Herminingsih},
    	title = {Sustainable Work Engagement: The Role of Work-Life Balance, Organizational Support, and Mental Well-Being (A Systematic Review)},
    	journal = {Journal of Management and Business Review},
    	volume = {23},
    	number = {1},
    	year = {2026},
    	keywords = {Sustainable work engagement, work–life balance, perceived organizational support, mental well-being, systematic literature review},
    	abstract = {This study aims to synthesize empirical evidence on how Work–Life Balance (WLB) and Perceived Organizational Support (POS) sustain work engagement through mental well-being as a mediating mechanism. Following PRISMA 2020, a Boolean search across Scopus yielded 1,339 records; after systematic screening, 165 peer-reviewed articles (2020–2026) were included. Analysis reveals three key findings: (1) mental well-being is predominantly operationalized through deficit indicators (burnout, stress) rather than positive capacities (resilience, flourishing); (2) cross-sectional designs dominate, undermining temporal validity of \"sustainability\" claims; and (3) the JD-R framework prevails, yet cross-theoretical integration with COR and SET remains largely narrative. The novelty of this research lies in the integration of mental well-being typologies and methodological design patterns into a single explanatory synthesis regarding sustainable work engagement. These findings provide a foundation for evidence-based HRM interventions, longitudinal monitoring strategies, and policy alignment with SDGs 3 and 8, advancing understanding of work engagement as an organizational ecosystem phenomenon rather than a singular outcome.},
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        	url = {https://jmbr.ppm-school.ac.id/index.php/jmbr/article/view/1065}
    }