Labor market regulation: An analysis of household budgeting and job stress in times of crisis

Calle-Tarrillo, Cristian; Bustamante-Obando, Jhersin Jhonatan; Quispe Gonzales, Juan Felix

doi:10.22495/jgrv14i2art12

Labor market regulation: An analysis of household budgeting and job stress in times of crisis

Author(s)

Calle-Tarrillo, Cristian

Universidad Peruana Unión

Bustamante-Obando, Jhersin Jhonatan

Universidad Peruana Unión

Quispe Gonzales, Juan Felix

Universidad Peruana Unión

Date Issued

25 de abril de 2025

Type

Article

Volume

14

Issue

2

Series/Report No.

Journal of Governance and Regulation

Start Page

118

End Page

118

DOI

10.22495/jgrv14i2art12

ISSN

2220-9352

2306-6784

Abstract

The economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the financial stability of Peruvian households, exacerbating work stress in shopping mall employees. This study aims to analyze the relationship between household budget management and work stress in this context. A non-experimental correlational design was used with a sample of 384 employees. These findings are consistent with previous studies, such as that of Vosloo et al. (2014), which highlight the impact of financial stress on work well-being. The results show a significant correlation between poor household budget management and elevated levels of job stress. In addition, it was found that fixed expenses are related to emotional exhaustion and that the ability to save is associated with greater personal fulfillment. It is relevant for future research and labor policies, as it provides a deeper understanding of the link between personal finances and work stress, and how their management can influence organizational productivity and well-being (Bedford et al., 2022).