Wahda, Almaida, Nurqomar, I.F
To get employees' best performance, organizations need to create a working environment that can bring satisfaction to their employees. The Work-Life Balance (WLB) policy is a crucial policy intended to help employees balance their work and lives to achieve job satisfaction. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of WLB policies implementation in the workplace in Makassar city. The focus is on the impact of this program on job satisfaction at the workplace. The research model was tested quantitatively through a field survey. A total of 200 completed questionnaires from five private organizations and four from government organizations are reported and statistically analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS 23 (Statistical Product and Service Solutions). Furthermore, this study used the Bivariate correlation and Cronbach Alpha to test the construct validity and reliability of the measurement items. Contrary to most studies, the data analysis results revealed that the WLB policy's implementation does not directly lead to increased employees' job satisfaction. In the Makassar context, certain policies have the opposite result. The result showed that the reasons for impact variations in WLB policies implementation are not just cultural factors; social factor (e.g., ostracism or stigmatization) is other factors that must be a concern.