Do Stress mediates Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Work-Related Attitude of Nursing Professionals in Healthcare

Abstract

Work-family conflict negatively affects the employee, his family, and his employer. The work-related attitude of the employee is also affected by work-family conflict. This study aimed to investigate the interrelationship between work-family conflict and work-related attitude and mediation caused by stress. The sample size was 119 female nurses. Results confirmed that work-family conflict was inversely correlated with work-related attitudes. Mediation of stress on work-family conflict and work-related attitude relationship was also proved. A significant demographic impact was also found on work-family conflict and work-related attitudes. This research work is unique of its kind in the sense that no research on the issue of conflict between work life and family life, employee’s attitude about his work, and stress was conducted before this in the backward areas. Work-family conflict negatively affects the employee, his family, and his employer. The work-related attitude of the employee is also affected by work-family conflict. This study aimed to investigate the interrelationship between work-family conflict and work-related attitude and mediation caused by stress. The sample size was 119 female nurses. Results confirmed that work-family conflict was inversely correlated with work-related attitudes. Mediation of stress on work-family conflict and work-related attitude relationship was also proved. A significant demographic impact was also found on work-family conflict and work-related attitudes. This research work is unique of its kind in the sense that no research on the issue of conflict between work life and family life, employee’s attitude about his work, and stress was conducted before this in the backward areas.