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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): June

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Workplace Gender Dynamics and Mental Health: Does Family Harmony Mediate?

https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i1.62223
Dewi Rahmi Fauziah
Universitas Mathlaul Anwar Banten, Indonesia
M. Muslim
Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten, Indonesia
Ega Anjani
Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten, Indonesia
Irma Yunita
Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten, Indonesia

Corresponding Author(s) : Dewi Rahmi Fauziah

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Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide dan Inspirasi, Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): June

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effects of workplace gender dynamics and character education on the mental health of married working women, and to assess the mediating role of family harmony. This study advances HRM literature by repositioning family harmony as a boundary condition in work–family interface models, rather than a universal mediating mechanism. Using a quantitative design, data from 180 families in Banten Province, Indonesia, were analyzed with PLS-SEM. The findings reveal that character education does not significantly influence mental health, while workplace gender conditions exert a direct effect, with inequality increasing psychological strain. External factors, including income and number of children, remain more dominant predictors. Although both predictors influence family harmony, it does not mediate the relationship with mental health. These results imply that organizations and policymakers must prioritize gender-equitable work environments and integrated work–family policies to enhance women’s mental well-being.

Keywords

Harmony Scale Gender Workload Education Mental Health
Fauziah, D. R., Muslim, M., Anjani, E., & Yunita, I. (2026). Workplace Gender Dynamics and Mental Health: Does Family Harmony Mediate?. Jurnal Minds: Manajemen Ide Dan Inspirasi, 13(1), 73–82. https://doi.org/10.24252/minds.v13i1.62223
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Dewi Rahmi Fauziah, Universitas Mathlaul Anwar Banten

Management Department

M. Muslim, Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten

Management Department

Ega Anjani, Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten

Management Department

Irma Yunita, Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar Banten

Management Department

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