This study aims to determine the influence of work-life balance on improving the productivity of educators in the formal education sector of Sidenreng Rappang Regency, with a focus on job satisfaction. The research employs a quantitative method with a correlational approach. Primary data were collected from 150 respondents, comprising teachers and lecturers led by women in accredited educational institutions with a minimum rating of “Good”. The data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) application. The findings reveal that: (1) Work-life balance has a positive but insignificant effect on job satisfaction. (2) Work-life balance has a positive and significant effect on productivity. (3) Job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on productivity. (4) Work-life balance has a positive but insignificant effect on productivity when mediated by job satisfaction.