BETWEEN COLLEGE AND WORK: MEASURING THE LIFE BALANCE OF WORKING STUDENTS AT PAMULANG UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Working students often face challenges in balancing academic demands with their professional responsibilities. This dual role frequently generates pressure that can lead to job burnout. This study aims to examine how workload, motivation, and work-life balance influence the level of job burnout among working students at Pamulang University. A quantitative approach was employed by distributing questionnaires to respondents who are both active students and workers. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to assess both partial and simultaneous effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable. Theoretically, this study enriches the understanding of psychological and managerial factors that contribute to burnout among working students. Practically, the results are expected to serve as a reference for students in managing motivation and balance in life, and for universities in designing more adaptive academic support strategies.