工業革命後，工作生活平衡的議題逐漸受到重視。本研究旨在探討科技業在職專班學生如何平衡工作、學業以及生活。透過與10名於科技製造業同時在職進修的受訪者訪談，了解他們如何平衡多重角色。研究結果顯示，多數受試者皆面臨來自工作、學業、家庭等多個壓力源，多重角色加重了他們的心理壓力感受度。在身心靈層面，因為就讀在職專班而同時工作，受試者受到不同程度的影響。在平衡方面，受試者的在職專班動機大幅決定了他們對各角色的分配。研究顯示，高度的自我要求以及良好的時間管理能夠降低多重角色的衝突。學校、企業、家庭等皆須提供在職專班生實質與心靈上的支持與幫助，才能讓他們更好地平衡多重角色。研究建議，多數大專院校可提供如學分班或課程錄影等方式，讓在職專班生能更好地平衡多重角色。另外，企業若有意打造進修風氣，建議能在員工加班方面提供協助，或是提供遠距上班等措施，同樣能協助在職專班生達到多重角色的平衡。

After the Industrial Revolution, the issue of work-life balance has gradually received more attention. This study explores how in-service master’s students in the technology industry balance work, study, and life through interviews with 10 participants who share this background. The research shows that most participants face multiple sources of stress, and their motivation for attending in-service master’s programs largely determines their allocation to each role. High self-requirements, good time management, and support from schools, businesses, and families can help reduce conflicts between multiple roles. The study suggests that universities can provide credit course programs or course recordings, while companies can reduce employee overtime or implement remote work to help students in professional master’s programs achieve a better balance.

Thesis Validation Letter ..................................................................................................... i
Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................ ii
Abstract (Chinese) ........................................................................................................... iii
Abstract ............................................................................................................................ iv
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Outline of the Research ........................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Literature Review ........................................................................................... 3
2.1 Work-Life Balance ............................................................................................... 3
2.2 Role Theory ......................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Research Question ............................................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Methodology ................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Data Collection .................................................................................................. 14
3.3 Data Analysis ..................................................................................................... 22
3.4 The Usage of Artificial Intelligence ................................................................... 24
Chapter 4: Findings and Discussions ............................................................................. 25
4.1 Work/Life/Study Conflicts ................................................................................. 25
4.2 Work/Life/Study Balance ................................................................................... 35
Chapter 5: Conclusion .................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Suggested Answer to the Research Question ..................................................... 60
5.2 Practical Implications ........................................................................................ 63
5.3 Limitations & Future Suggestions ..................................................................... 65
References ...................................................................................................................... 66
Appendix I ...................................................................................................................... 73
Appendix II ..................................................................................................................... 79
Appendix III ................................................................................................................... 80
Appendix IV ................................................................................................................... 81

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