CIMAHI — Imbalance between professional obligations and personal life alongside high anxiety over job tenure have been proven as primary triggers for rising stress levels among female garment workers. Recent research conducted by Eka Agung Wahyudi and R.M Juddy Prabowo from Jenderal Achmad Yani University demonstrates that improving work-life balance and reducing job insecurity significantly decrease work stress among female contract workers in the packing division. Conducted at a garment factory in Cimahi City, this empirical study provides strategic insights for manufacturing managers to safeguard employee psychological well-being while sustaining corporate productivity.
The background of this research focuses on the operational dynamics of the textile and apparel sector, which employs millions of workers across Indonesia and is heavily dominated by female labor. Global market pressures, high output targets, and efficiency drives directly impact the mental health of factory workers. Heavy physical workloads in packing divisions combined with domestic household responsibilities and contract uncertainty create a dual burden, manifesting in psychological stress symptoms such as concentration difficulties and chronic fatigue.
The research methodology utilized a quantitative approach combining descriptive and associative methods. A sample of 66 female contract workers in the packing section of a Cimahi garment factory was selected via probability sampling from a total population of 193 workers. Primary data were gathered through structured questionnaires using semantic differential scales and processed with SPSS version 25 using multiple linear regression analysis to evaluate both partial and simultaneous effects.
The empirical results reveal that work-life balance exerts a statistically significant negative effect on work stress. A worse or less balanced distribution of time and energy between professional tasks and personal affairs leads directly to higher stress levels among workers. Conversely, job insecurity shows a statistically significant positive effect on work stress. Heightened anxiety regarding potential job loss, contract termination, or reduced earnings significantly increases psychological pressure during daily operations.
Simultaneously, work-life balance and job insecurity significantly influence work stress levels among female contract workers. Together, these two factors account for 13 percent of the total variance in employee work stress, with the remaining proportion driven by external variables outside the analytical model. These findings underscore that personal time management and job stability serve as critical foundations governing emotional stability and operational focus on factory floors.
The implications of this study offer vital practical guidance for human resource executives in manufacturing and labor policy experts. Factory management is advised to audit workload distribution to prevent mandatory overtime and enforce strict limits on working hours. To mitigate job insecurity, organizations should provide financial literacy programs, cooperative facilities, comprehensive health coverage, and transparent performance feedback, thereby fostering a secure and supportive working environment for female industrial labor.
Author Profiles
Eka Agung Wahyudi, Jenderal Achmad Yani University
R.M Juddy Prabowo, Jenderal Achmad Yani University
Research Source
Article Title: The Effect of Work-Life Balance and Job Insecurity on the Work Stress of Female Contract Workers in the Packing Section at One of the Garment Factories in Cimahi City
Journal Name: International Journal of Scientific Multidisciplinary Research (IJSMR)
Publication Year: 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i9.152
Official URL: https://journalijsmr.my.id/index.php/ijsmr
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