Determinant Factors of Innovative and In-Role Job Performance Mediated by Work-Life Balance

Purpose: The research objective is to examine the effect of technological affordances on innovative and in-role job performance mediated by work-life balance. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The sample size was 209 participants, determined using a g-power calculator to ensure adequate statistical power. The unit of analysis is Indonesia's remote worker. The sampling technique is purposive sampling. The data analysis used Structural Equation Modelling with SmartPLS 4.1.0.8. Findings: The results show that technology affordance positively affects work-life balance, innovative job perform-ance, and in-role job performance. Work-life balance positively affects in-role job performance. However, work-life balance was found not significant in innovative job performance. Research limitations/implications: The findings significantly impact organizational practice and policy. Organizations can leverage technology affordance to support remote work effectiveness in collaborative tools that enhance commu-nication, coordination, and knowledge sharing. Policymakers and industry leaders should consider formulating guidelines to encourage flexible work arrangements enabled by robust technology infrastructure. The research limi-tations are that the unit of analysis focuses on Indonesian remote workers, the study used a cross-sectional design, the usage of a self-reported questionnaire on job performance may lead to potential social desirability bias, and the study has not examined the demographic variable as control. Originality/value: Our research contributes to the growing body of literature on remote work by underlining the imperative of technology in optimizing remote work settings. It re-establishes the pre-eminence of work-life balance in enhancing job performance and extends new insights into the ongoing debate on technology's influence on work-place innovation.