[Research Contribution] Work-Life Harmony, Stress, and Creativity: The Role of Marital Status

In the context of globalization and digital transformation, innovation has increasingly become a core competitive advantage for organizations. To sustain this capability, businesses not only demand work efficiency but also expect employees to propose new ideas and participate in process improvements. This pressure to innovate has consequently increased, leading to work-related stress among many employees, significantly affecting their mental health, creativity, and productivity. Motivated by this reality, a research team from UEH Mekong, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), conducted a study to clarify the relationship between work stress and employee creativity, while also examining the moderating roles of work-life harmony and marital status.