The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator
Abstract
:1. Introduction
Study Background
2. Literature Review
2.1. Psychological Well-Being
2.2. Job Insecurity and PWB
2.3. Work–Life Balance and PWB
2.4. Job Insecurity and Work–Life Balance
2.5. The Mediating Role of Work–Life Balance between the Association
2.6. The Present Study
2.7. Hypotheses
3. Method
3.1. Participants
3.2. Procedure
3.3. Measures
3.4. Data Processing and Analysis Plan
4. Results
4.1. Correlation between Variables of the Study
4.2. Mediation Role of Work–Life Balance
5. Discussion
6. Limitations and Recommendations for Future Studies
7. Implications
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institution Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
References
- Marzo, R.R.; Vinay, V.; Bahari, R.; Chauhan, S.; Ming, D.A.; Johnson, C.C.; Thivakaran, A.Q.; Rahman, M.M.; Goel, S. Depression and anxiety in Malaysian population during third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clin. Epidemiol. Glob. Health 2021, 12, 100868. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Augustin, S. Over 37,000 Businesses Shut Down during MCO 3.0. Available online: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/09/28/over-37000-businesses-shut-down-during-mco3-0/ (accessed on 15 October 2022).
- International Labour Organization. ILO Monitor: COVID-19 and the World of Work. 6th ed. Updated Estimates and Analysis. 2020. Available online: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/-dgreports/-dcomm/documents/briefingnote/wcms_755910.pdf (accessed on 11 March 2022).
- Kaur, M. 156,000 Layoffs Since Start of Covid-19 Pandemic. Available online: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/09/23/156000-layoffs-since-start-of-covid-19-pandemic/ (accessed on 11 March 2022).
- Jee, N. 4000 Sarawakians Lost Jobs Amid Covid-19, Assembly Told. Available online: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/05/18/4000-sarawakians-lost-jobs-amid-covid-19-assembly-told/ (accessed on 11 March 2022).
- Papandrea, D.; Azzi, M. Managing Work-Related Psychosocial Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Available online: https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---safework/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_748638.pdf (accessed on 11 March 2022).
- Matilla-Santander, N.; Ahonen, E.; Albin, M.; Baron, S.; Bolíbar, M.; Bosmans, K.; Burström, B.; Cuervo, I.; Davis, L.; Gunn, V.; et al. COVID-19 and precarious employment: Consequences of the evolving crisis. Int. J. Health Serv. 2021, 51, 226–228. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Azman, N.H. Underemployment Remains a Concern amid Lowest Unemployment Rate. Available online: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2022/01/11/underemployment-remains-a-concern-amid-lowest-unemployment-rate/ (accessed on 12 March 2022).
- Kreshpaj, B.; Orellana, C.; Burström, B.; Davis, L.; Hemmingsson, T.; Johansson, G.; Kjellberg, K.; Jonsson, J.; Wegman, D.H.; Bodin, T. What is precarious employment? A systematic review of definitions and operationalizations from quantitative and qualitative studies. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 2020, 46, 235–247. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Nungsari, M.; Flanders, S.; Chuah, H.Y. Poverty and precarious employment: The case of Rohingya refugee construction workers in Peninsular Malaysia. Humanit. Soc. Sci. Commun. 2020, 7, 120. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wahab, A.; Hamidi, M. COVID-19 pandemic and the changing views of mobility: The case of Nepal–Malaysia migration corridor. Comp. Migr. Stud. 2022, 10, 44. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sunam, R. Infrastructures of migrant precarity: Unpacking precarity through the lived experiences of migrant workers in Malaysia. J. Ethn. Migr. Stud. 2022, 1–19. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Khoso, A.; Thambiah, S.; Hussin, H. Social practices of Pakistani migrant workers in Malaysia: Conserving and transforming transnational affect. Emot. Space Soc. 2020, 37, 100742. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Puder, J. Excluding migrant labor from the Malaysian bioeconomy: Working and living conditions of migrant workers in the palm oil sector in Sabah. Austrian J. South-East Asian Stud. 2019, 12, 31–48. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Viajar, V.D. Dimensions of Precarity of Migrant Domestic Workers: Constraints and Spaces in Labor Organizing in Malaysia. Available online: https://gluasiaalumninetwork.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/glu-asia-alumni-workshop_2016.pdf (accessed on 20 January 2023).
- Kalleberg, A.L.; Vallas, S.P. Probing precarious work: Theory, research, and politics. Res. Sociol. Work 2018, 31, 1–30. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Nor, Z.M. Precarious employment amongst low income single mothers in Malaysia: The implications on family well-being. In Proceedings of the E3S Web of Conferences, Penang, Malaysia, 27 September 2021; pp. 1–6. [Google Scholar]
- Asgali, A.; Abd Hamid, F. The role of the government on precarious work among fishermen in Semporna, Sabah. MANU J. Pus. Penataran Ilmu Dan Bhs. (PPIB) 2018, 28, 133–152. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bodin, T.; Caglayan, C.; Garde, A.H. Precarious employment in occupational health—An omega-networking group position paper. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 2019, 46, 321–329. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Rönnblad, T.; Grönholm, E.; Jonsson, J.; Koranyi, I.; Orellana, C.; Kreshpaj, B.; Chen, L.; Stockfelt, L.; Bodin, T. Precarious employment and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 2019, 45, 429–443. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Moscone, F.; Tosetti, E.; Vittadini, G. The impact of precarious employment on mental health: The case of Italy. Soc. Sci. Med. 2016, 158, 86–95. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Zhang, Q.; Zhang, Z.; Sun, M. The mental health condition of manufacturing front-line workers: The interrelationship of personal resources, professional tasks and mental health. In Proceedings of the 13th Global Congress on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM 2016), Zhengzhou, China, 8 March 2017; pp. 1–5. [Google Scholar]
- McGuinness, S.; Wooden, M.; Hahn, M.H. Job insecurity and future labour market outcomes. Ind. Relat. J. 2012, 45, 6764. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Witte, H.D. Job insecurity and psychological well-being: Review of the literature and exploration of some unresolved issues. Eur. J. Work Organ. Psychol. 1999, 8, 155–177. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Mohamed, A.F.; Isahak, M.; Awg Isa, M.Z.; Nordin, R. The effectiveness of workplace health promotion program in reducing work-related depression, anxiety and stress among manufacturing workers in Malaysia: Mixed-model intervention. Int. Arch. Occup. Environ. Health 2022, 95, 3–15. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Russo, C.; Terraneo, M. Mental well-being among workers: A cross-national analysis of job insecurity impact on the workforce. Soc. Indic. Res. 2020, 152, 421–442. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bentzen, M.; Kenttä, G.; Richter, A.; Lemyre, P. Impact of job insecurity on psychological well- and ill-being among high performance coaches. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6939. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Soelton, M.; Amaelia, P.; Prasetyo, H. Dealing with job Insecurity, work stress, and family conflict of employees. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Management, Economics and Business (ICMEB 2019), Jakarta, Indonesia, 26–27 June 2020; pp. 167–174. [Google Scholar]
- Hussein, N.; Ishak, N.A.; Hussain, I.A. Precarious work behaviour among millennial generation in Malaysia: A preliminary investigation. Turk. Online J. Des. Art Commun. 2018, 53, 1518–1523. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sutarto, A.P.; Wijayanto, T.; Afiah, I.N. Exploring the mediation role of employees’ well-being in the relationship between psychosocial factors and musculoskeletal pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work 2022, 71, 1–14. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Lee, M.H.; Tsai, H.Y. A study of job insecurity and life satisfaction in COVID-19: The multilevel moderating effect of perceived control and work–life balance programs. J. Mens. Health 2022, 18, 21. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yang, X.; Qiu, D.; Lau, M.C.; Lau, J.T. The mediation role of work-life balance stress and chronic fatigue in the relationship between workaholism and depression among Chinese male workers in Hong Kong. J. Behav. Addict. 2020, 9, 483–490. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Gaikwad, S.; Swaminathan, L.; George, S. Impact of work-life balance on job performance-analysis of the mediating role of mental well-being and work engagement on women employees in IT sector. In Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Decision Aid (DASA), Sakheer, Bahrain, 7–8 December 2021; pp. 204–209. [Google Scholar]
- Varias, V.; Seniati, A.N.L. The role of work-life balance as a mediator between psychological climate and organizational commitment of lecturers in higher education institutions. Divers. Unity: Perspect. Psychol. Behav. Sci. 2017, 373–380. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bosmag, Z.; Liu, H.; Yu, H.; Wu, Y.; Chang, S.; Wang, L. Associations between occupational stress, burnout and well-being among manufacturing workers: Mediating roles of psychological capital and self-esteem. BMC Psychiatry 2017, 17, 364. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Minnotte, K.L.; Yucel, D. Work–family conflict, job insecurity, and health outcomes among US workers. Soc. Indic. Res. 2018, 139, 517–540. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sirgy, M.J.; Lee, D.J. Work-life balance: An integrative review. Appl. Res. Qual. Life 2018, 13, 229–254. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jayasingam, S.; Lee, S.T.; Mohd Zain, K.N. Demystifying the life domain in work-life balance: A Malaysian perspective. Curr. Psychol. 2021, 1–12. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yu, S. Work–life balance—work intensification and job insecurity as job stressors. Labour Ind. A J. Soc. Econ. Relat. Work 2014, 24, 203–216. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Hobfoll, S.E. Conservation of resources: A new attempt at conceptualizing stress. Am. Psychol. 1989, 44, 513–524. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jahoda, M. Work, employment, and unemployment: Values, theories, and approaches in social research. Am. Psychol. 1981, 36, 184–191. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Hellgren, J.; Sverke, M.; Isaksson, K. A two-dimensional approach to job insecurity: Consequences for employee attitudes and well-being. Eur. J. Work Organ. Psychol. 1999, 8, 179–195. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Ishikawa, Y.; Kohara, M.; Nushimoto, A. Job stress and mental health among social workers: Evidence from a field experiment at a public employment support institution in Japan. Jpn. Econ. Rev. 2021, 73, 123–146. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Burns, R. Psychosocial Well-being. In Encyclopedia of Geropsychology; Springer: Singapore, 2017; pp. 1–8. ISBN 978-981-287-082-7. [Google Scholar]
- Michalos, A.C. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, 1st ed.; Springer: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 2014; pp. 311–7347. ISBN 978-94-007-0752-8. [Google Scholar]
- van Dierendonck, D.; Díaz, D.; Rodríguez-Carvajal, R.; Blanco, A.; Moreno-Jiménez, B. Ryff’s six-factor model of psychological well-being, a Spanish exploration. Soc. Indic. Res. 2008, 87, 473–479. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kim, B.Y.; Kim, W.S. The relationship between passionate behavior, psychological well-being, and intention to continue exercise of Pilates class participants. J. Korean Appl. Sci. Technol. 2022, 39, 233–245. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Weiss, L.A.; Westerhof, G.J.; Bohlmeijer, E.T. Can we increase psychological well-being? The effects of interventions on psychological well-being: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS ONE 2016, 11, e0158092:1–e0158092:16. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Apouey, B.; Roulet, A.; Solal, I.; Stabile, M. Gig workers during the COVID-19 crisis in France: Financial precarity and mental well-being. J Urban Health 2020, 776–795. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jackman, P.C.; Henderson, H.; Clay, G.; Coussens, A.H. The relationship between psychological wellbeing, social support, and personality in an English police force. Int. J. Police Sci. Manag. 2020, 22, 183–193. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jiang, L.; Lavaysse, L.M. Cognitive and affective job insecurity: A meta-analysis and a primary study. J. Manag. 2018, 44, 2307–2342. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Witte, H.D. Job insecurity: Review of the international literature on definitions, prevalence, antecedents, and consequences. SA J. Ind. Psychol. 2005, 31, 1–6. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Shoss, M.K. Job insecurity: An integrative review and agenda for future research. J. Manag. 2017, 43, 1911–1939. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wilson, J.M.; Lee, J.; Fitzgerald, H.N.; Oosterhoff, B.; Sevi, B.; Shook, N.J. Job insecurity and financial concern during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with worse mental health. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2020, 62, 686–691. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Lee, C.; Huang, G.-H.; Ashford, S.J. Job insecurity and the changing workplace: Recent developments and the future trends in job insecurity research. Annu. Rev. Organ. Psychol. Organ. Behav 2018, 5, 335–359. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Llosa, J.A.; Menéndez-Espina, S.; Agulló-Tomás, E.; Rodríguez-Suárez, J. Job insecurity and mental health: A meta-analytical review of the consequences of precarious work in clinical disorders. An. Psicol. 2018, 34, 211–221. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Tsai, M.; Nitta, M.; Kim, S.; Wang, W. Working overtime in East Asia: Convergence or divergence? J. Contemp. Asia 2016, 46, 700–722. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Mensah, A.; Adjei, N.K. Work-life balance and self-reported health among working adults in Europe: A gender and welfare state regime comparative analysis. BMC Public Health 2020, 20, 1052. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Prasad, S.S.; Sreenivas, M. Role of work life balance on psychological wellbeing of the teaching professionals among Bangalore Institutions. Int. J. Indian Psychol. 2020, 8, 1457–1465. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kalleberg, A.L. Precarious work, insecure workers: Employment relations in transition. Am. Sociol. Rev. 2009, 74, 1–22. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Bosmans, K.; Hardonk, S.; De Cuyper, N.; Vanroelen, C. Explaining the relation between precarious employment and mental well-being. A qualitative study among temporary agency workers. Work 2016, 53, 249–264. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Begum, A.; Shafaghi, M.; Adeel, A. Impact of job insecurity on work–life balance during COVID-19 in India. Vision J. Bus. Perspect. 2022, 1–22. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Hobfoll, S.E. Social support and stress. Int. Encycl. Soc. Behav. Sci. 2001, 14461–14465. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Guicciardi, M.; Pazzona, R. The rebooting in sports and physical activities after COVID-19 Italian lockdown: An exploratory study. Front. Psychol. 2020, 11, 607233. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Bohle, P.; Quinlan, M.; Kennedy, D.; Williamson, A. Working hours, work-life conflict and health in precarious and" permanent" employment. Rev. De Saúde Pública 2004, 38, 19–25. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Nielsen, H.B.; Gregersen, L.S.; Bach, E.S.; Dyreborg, J.; Ilsøe, A.; Larsen, T.P.; Garde, A.H. A comparison of work environment, job insecurity, and health between marginal part-time workers and full-time workers in Denmark using pooled register data. J. Occup. Health 2021, 63, e12251. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Murad, D. Malaysians Want Work-Life Balance, Purpose, and Growth in Their Careers. Available online: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/11/28/malaysians-want-work-life-balance-purpose-and-growth-in-their-careers (accessed on 5 September 2022).
- Warner, E.; Andrews, F.J. “Surface acquaintances”: Parents’ experiences of social connectedness and social capital in Australian high-rise developments. Health Place 2019, 58, 102165. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Navajas-Romero, V.; Ariza-Montes, A.; Hernández-Perlines, F. Analyzing the job demands-control-support model in work-life balance: A study among nurses in the European context. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 2847. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Hussain, A.B.; Endut, N. Do decent working conditions contribute to work–life balance: A study of small enterprises in Bangladesh. Asia Pac. J. Innov. Entrep. 2018, 12, 90–104. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Carnevale, J.B.; Hatak, I. Employee adjustment and well-being in the era of COVID-19: Implications for human resource management. J. Bus. Res. 2020, 116, 183–187. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Pitt, R.N.; Taskin Alp, Y.; Shell, I.A. The mental health consequences of work-life and life-work conflicts for STEM postdoctoral trainees. Front. Psychol. 2021, 12, 750490. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Al-Adawi, S.; Alameddine, M.; Al-Saadoon, M.; Al-Balushi, A.A.; Chan, M.F.; Bou-Karroum, K.; Al-Kindy, H.; Al-Harthi, S.M. The magnitude and effect of work-life imbalance on cognition and affective range among the non-western population: A study from Muscat. PLoS ONE 2022, 17, e0263608. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- van Lippe, T.D.; Lippényi, Z. Investments in a Sustainable Workforce in Europe, 1st ed.; Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group: Oxford, UK, 2021; ISBN 9780367727949. [Google Scholar]
- Soares, A.K.; Goedert, M.C.; Vargas, A.F. Mental health and social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of sports and E-sports players. Front. Psychol. 2022, 13, 802653. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jung, H.S.; Jung, Y.S.; Yoon, H.H. COVID-19: The effects of job insecurity on the job engagement and turnover intent of deluxe hotel employees and the moderating role of generational characteristics. Int. J. Hosp. Manag. 2021, 92, 102703. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Brough, P.; Timms, C.; Bauld, R. Measuring work-life balance: Validation of a new measure across five Anglo and Asian samples. In Proceedings of the 8th Australian Psychological Society Industrial & Organizational Conference (IOP), Sydney, Australia, 25–28 June 2009; pp. 1–21. [Google Scholar]
- World Health Organization. Wellbeing Measures in Primary Health Care: The DepCare Project: Report on a WHO Meeting. Available online: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/349766 (accessed on 22 March 2022).
- Vargas-Jiménez, E.; Castro-Castañeda, R.; Tomás, E.A.; Centeno, R.M. Job insecurity, family functionality and mental health: A comparative study between male and female hospitality workers. Behav. Sci. 2020, 10, 146. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Grant, C.A.; Wallace, L.M.; Spurgeon, P.C. An exploration of the psychological factors affecting remote E-worker’s job effectiveness, well-being and work-life balance. Empl. Relat. 2013, 35, 527–546. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yuen, M. No Longer just the Breadwinner. Available online: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2021/06/20/no-longer-just-the-breadwinner (accessed on 28 March 2022).
- Gómez-Baya, D.; Lucia-Casademunt, A.; Salinas-Pérez, J. Gender differences in psychological well-being and health problems among European health professionals: Analysis of psychological basic needs and job satisfaction. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 1474. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Ministry of Human Resources. Akta dan Polisi. Available online: https://www.mohr.gov.my/index.php/en/component/tags/tag/16-akta-dan-polisi (accessed on 20 January 2023).
- Kossek, E.E. Implementing organizational work–life interventions: Toward a triple bottom line. Community Work Fam. 2016, 19, 242–256. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Variable | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Age | 1 | ||||
2. Gender (1 = Male) | 0.12 ** | 1 | |||
3. Job insecurity | −0.01 | −0.06 | 1 | ||
4. Work–life balance | 0.01 | −0.03 | −0.23 *** | 1 | |
5. Psychological well-being | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.27 *** | 0.41 *** | 1 |
Mean | 29.93 | - | 4.03 | 2.96 | 3.16 |
Standard Deviation | 8.84 | - | 0.87 | 0.77 | 0.87 |
Cronbach Alpha | - | - | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.74 |
Range | 19–64 | - | 1–7 | 1–5 | 0–5 |
Disclaimer/Publisher’s Note: The statements, opinions and data contained in all publications are solely those of the individual author(s) and contributor(s) and not of MDPI and/or the editor(s). MDPI and/or the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to people or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content. |
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Share and Cite
Abdul Jalil, N.I.; Tan, S.A.; Ibharim, N.S.; Musa, A.Z.; Ang, S.H.; Mangundjaya, W.L. The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2758. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032758
Abdul Jalil NI, Tan SA, Ibharim NS, Musa AZ, Ang SH, Mangundjaya WL. The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(3):2758. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032758
Chicago/Turabian StyleAbdul Jalil, Nurul Iman, Soon Aun Tan, Nur Shakila Ibharim, Anisah Zainab Musa, Siew Hui Ang, and Wustari L. Mangundjaya. 2023. "The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 3: 2758. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032758
APA StyleAbdul Jalil, N. I., Tan, S. A., Ibharim, N. S., Musa, A. Z., Ang, S. H., & Mangundjaya, W. L. (2023). The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2758. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032758