Page No 275-282
Sweety Tiwana and Sandeep Singh
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar (Haryana
The legal profession is characterized by long hours, high-pressure deadlines, and
demanding caseloads, presenting significant challenges to maintaining a healthy worklife
balance. Lawyers face difficulties in balancing professional responsibilities with
personal well-being, which has implications for job satisfaction and mental health
challenges. This study investigates the relationship between Job Satisfaction, Mental
Health and Work-life balance, with an emphasis on the mediating function of work-life
balance. The study adopted a quantitative research design, collecting self-reported
data from 115 lawyers practicing at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
The collected data was statistically analyzed using descriptive and regression analysis
on SPSS-26 using PROCESS macro software. Job satisfaction, work-life balance, and
mental health were found to be positively and significantly correlated. Results indicate
that job satisfaction significantly predicts both work-life balance (B=1.10, p<.001) and
mental health (B=1.17, p<.001). Additionally, Work Life balance has a significant effect
on mental health (B=0.53, p<.001). Mediation analysis confirmed a significant indirect
impact of job satisfaction on mental health through work-life balance, supporting a
partial mediation model. The findings indicate that work-life balance significantly
mediates the relationship between job satisfaction and overall mental health. Lawyer’s
work-life balance and job satisfaction can be improved by implementing supportive
policies. Systemic adjustments should be implemented by legal organizations and
regulatory bodies in order to promote professional sustainability and well-being.