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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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Aligning Wealth and Work: Investigating Financial Wellbeing’s Influence on Performance among Young Adults in a Hospitality Company

Azlineer Sarip, Shairi Kamal Mohd Yusof, Roziana Shaari, Mohamad Abdillah Royo, Irza Hanie Abu Samah

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i2/20924

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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between financial well-being and work performance in young adults employed in a hospitality company. A total of 124 respondents took part in this quantitative study, for which a structured questionnaire with 23 items on financial well-being and work performance was used. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 27. The results indicate that the participants' financial well-being is moderate and their work performance is high. The study highlights the significant impact of financial well-being on employee job performance and provides valuable insights for organizational policies and employee development initiatives. The study concludes with recommendations for improving financial wellbeing to optimize work performance.

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(Sarip et al., 2024)
Sarip, A., Yusof, S. K. M., Shaari, R., Royo, M. A., & Samah, I. H. A. (2024). Aligning Wealth and Work: Investigating Financial Wellbeing’s Influence on Performance among Young Adults in a Hospitality Company. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(2), 1924–1932.