Quality of life among university employees considering Saudi Vision 2030: A cross-sectional survey

Maintaining employee health is vital for achieving organizational goals and promoting productivity. Besides personal outcomes, the health of university employees affects students’ lives and quality of education. Given the importance of quality of life for societal development, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan seeks to raise citizens’ quality of life through several programs and initiatives. This study examined quality of life among 393 Jazan University employees via an online cross-sectional survey conducted from September to December 2023. Respondents reported a high total quality-of-life score, which was significantly associated with age, years of experience at work, chronic conditions, exercise behavior, and smoking status. Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives and programs may have contributed to the high quality-of-life scores. Healthy workplace environments are essential for sustainable, high-performing organizations; the study findings can help develop organizational change and behavior interventions to improve employees’ quality of life.