Work-Life Balance and Work Motivation: A Study on Turkish Civil Aviation Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of work-life balance on the work motivation of cockpit and cabin crew in Turkish civil aviation during the course of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19. This observation points to a significant gap in the research landscape in this domain. The topic of work-life balance is frequently addressed in academic literature, with a particular focus on its relationship with employee productivity, work addiction, organisational commitment, burnout, and gender inequality. The objective of this study is to contribute to the existing literature on civil aviation and tourism by investigating the impact of work-life balance on work motivation during the period of the global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, which represents a novel area of investigation. The data for the research were collected through a questionnaire from 458 cockpit and cabin crew members working in airline companies in Türkiye, utilising a quantitative research method. The statistical analyses, which included independent sample t- tests and one-way ANOVA tests, were employed to assess the differences in work-life balance and work motivation based on the demographic characteristics of the participants. The results revealed a strong positive correlation between these factors.