Purpose- The aim of this study is to assess the impact of work overload, work stress, and employees’ burnout on employees’ mental health mediated by work-life conflict. Methodology- The study was a survey design using a quantitative approach. The research instrument was structured questionnaire. 15 out of 20 listed consumer goods were studied with a sample size of 375. A structured questionnaire was administered with the view of gathering primary data for statistical analysis. The data was analyzed using PLS-SEM. Findings- The findings revealed that work overload and employees’ burnout have a direct impact on employees’ mental health, while work stress has an indirect impact on employees’ mental health. Work-life conflict mediated their relationship, but employees’ burnout was not affected by work-life conflict. It was concluded that employees should be given realistic targets to reduce workload, work stress, burnout, and associated work-life imbalance that catalyzes mental health disorders among employees of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Conclusion- Managers and policy makers should prioritize employees’ mental health and wellbeing by reducing stressors that cause work-life conflicts through occupational health and safety policy in order to enjoy work-life balance. Reducing stressors in the workplace will improve employees’ mental health and their productivity thereby enhancing work-life balance Keywords: Work overload, work stress, employees’ burnout, work-life conflict employees’ mental health, Nigeria.
Asinedu Kennedy Nwafili (2026) studied this question.