Abstract
BackgroundLimited work has been done to explain how work-family conflict is related to anxiety symptoms and the roles of emotional exhaustion and social support may play.MethodsBased on a sample of 764 female nurses and physicians, a model was tested in which emotional exhaustion served as a mediator and social support was regarded as a moderator between work-family conflict and anxiety symptoms.ResultsThis current study supported a moderated mediation model where the relationship between work-family conflict and anxiety symptoms via emotional exhaustion was weakest for female medical staff who reported high levels of social support.ConclusionsThis study contribute to providing an understanding of how and when work-family conflict affects anxiety symptoms. The results implicate a wide range of interventions aimed at promoting mental wellbeing among female medical staff for policymakers and individuals.
Highlights
Limited work has been done to explain how work-family conflict is related to anxiety symptoms and the roles of emotional exhaustion and social support may play
This study focuses on emotional exhaustion as one mechanism that may explain the association between work-family conflict and anxiety symptoms
AVE average variance extracted aSignificant at the 0.01 level; the square of root of AVE values are bolded exceeded the construct correlation values (− 0.29–0.54), which suggests that discriminant validity is satisfactory
Summary
Limited work has been done to explain how work-family conflict is related to anxiety symptoms and the roles of emotional exhaustion and social support may play. The medical profession can be one of the most stressful and demanding careers, which can lead to negative effects on mental health among physicians and nurses. Anxiety, which is one of the most common psychological disorders, can be more prominent among female medical professionals [3]. This mental health issue has a detrimental impact on professional performance and well-being, and may lead to issues with patient safety. A wide range of factors are likely to have an impact on the prevalence of mental disorders among medical professionals, including burnout, social support, and role stress [4]
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