The effects of work-life balance on the well-being of older workers: same-same or same-different?

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to extend the study work-life balance (WLB) by exploring influence WLB amongst older workers. Theoretically, suggests that psychological benefits age on relationships between and well-being might be stronger for those “younger” workers than working toward or beyond retirement age. This tests a moderated mediation model whereby effects anxiety depression (through job stress) are Design/methodology/approach Survey data from 512 New Zealand employees in three cohorts (55–59 years, 60–64 65+ years). Findings finds reduces stress leads lower depression. Job positively influences partially mediates WLB. Significant interaction found age, with cohort years) reporting strongest effect as get but remains significant. Social implications Even when focusing workers, findings show younger elicit well-being, although all groups find beneficial. Originality/value offers novel insights into question whether importance differs among