THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK LIFE FUSION AND HAPPINESS AT THE WORKPLACE
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UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK
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This study aimed to examine the relationship between Work-Life Fusion—specifically excessive usage of technology, overworking, work-related email usage, and social media usage—and happiness at the workplace. A quantitative research approach was adopted, with data collected through a Google Form questionnaire. The sample consisted of 60 employees from Syarikat SESCO in Samarahan. The data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics, including the Pearson Correlation test to assess the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Additionally, Multiple Regression analysis was conducted to identify the most dominant factor influencing workplace happiness. The results revealed that excessive usage of technology, overworking, work-related email usage, and social media usage had no significant relationship with happiness at the workplace. This study utilises Spillover Theory, which posits that experiences in one life domain—such as work—can spill over and affect another, such as personal life. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the organization implement digital boundary management training to help employees regulate their technology use beyond working hours. Furthermore, the introduction of a formal Right to Disconnect policy is suggested, clearly stating that employees are not required to respond to work-related communications outside office hours, except in emergency situations. For future research, it is recommended to expand the study by exploring Work-Life Fusion among dualincome couples and extending the data collection to include employees across all branches of Syarikat SESCO, to enhance the generalizability of the results.