DOI: 10.11648/j.pbs.20261504.13 ISSN: 2328-7845

The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Psychological Well-Being Among Young Vietnamese Employees: The Mediating Role of Work-Life Balance

Khue Phan, Tra Kieu
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This study examined how personality traits relate to work-life balance and psychological well-being among 733 young Vietnamese employees, and tested work-life balance as a mediating mechanism in these associations. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from young employees in urban workplaces who completed measures of personality traits, work-life balance, and psychological well-being. Descriptively, participants reported high conscientiousness and relatively elevated psychological well-being, particularly in positive relations and personal growth, alongside moderately high work-life balance but notable role interference between work and personal domains. Mediation analyses indicated that neuroticism, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness were significantly associated with both work-life balance and psychological well-being, and that work-life balance partially mediated these relationships, whereas extraversion did not show unique effects once other traits were controlled. These findings suggest that, in the context of rapid socio-economic change in Vietnam, personality-based resources (e.g., conscientiousness, openness, agreeableness) and vulnerabilities (neuroticism) play a central role in shaping young employees’ ability to manage work-life demands and maintain psychological functioning. The study contributes to the literature by integrating personality and work-life perspectives in an emerging-economy context and highlights the need for organizational interventions that both enhance work-life balance and account for individual differences in personality when promoting employee well-being.

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