THE INFLUENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WORKLOAD ON JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG PACKAGING MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of mental health and workload on employee performance while examining the results through the lens of Islamic values. Data were obtained from questionnaires administered to employees of PT X and were analyzed using multiple linear regression. Before testing the proposed hypotheses, several classical assumption tests—including multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and linearity—were conducted to verify the suitability of the regression model. The analysis revealed that mental health exerts a positive and statistically significant influence on employee performance, whereas workload does not demonstrate a statistically significant relationship with performance. Among the independent variables, mental health emerged as the strongest predictor of employee performance. These findings underscore the importance of employees' psychological well-being in fostering higher productivity and improving overall work outcomes. Viewed from an Islamic perspective, the results reflect the principles of maqashid al-shariah, particularly hifz al-nafs (the preservation of life), which emphasizes safeguarding psychological well-being as a foundation for achieving professional excellence (itqan), trustworthiness (amanah), productivity, and collective welfare (maslahah) in the workplace. The findings enrich the existing body of knowledge in human resource management and offer practical guidance for organizations seeking to develop policies that strengthen employees' mental well-being while promoting sustainable organizational performance through the integration of contemporary management practices and Islamic ethical principles.