Balancing Acts: How Female Employees Manage Work, Family, and Personal Goals While Sacrificing Hobbies

Work-life balance has become one of the most frequently discussed issues in modern organizational behavior, gender studies, and psychology. This paper explores how female employees manage the complex interplay between professional responsibilities, family obligations, and personal aspirations — while often sacrificing their hobbies and creative outlets in the process. The study focuses on 25 female employees working in the education and service sectors. A structured questionnaire assessed four major dimensions: work, family, personal goals, and hobbies. Using multiple regression analysis, the study investigates how work, family, and personal factors influence the time women dedicate to hobbies and leisure activities. The findings reveal that both family and work commitments significantly reduce women’s engagement in hobbies, whereas personal goals exert a moderate positive influence. The study concludes that women, while excelling in professional and domestic spheres, often overlook personal rejuvenation. True work-life balance, therefore, must encompass not only efficiency at work and harmony at home but also time for creative and leisure pursuits that contribute to mental well-being and identity fulfillment.