Abstract
This study aims to identify the prevalence of workaholism and work-family interaction, their relationship and their variation according sociodemographic and occupational characteristics among nurses. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational and transversal study was conducted with a sample of 839 Portuguese nurses. Regarding workaholism, 27% of workaholic nurses were identified, scoring a higher mean value for excessive work. For work-family interaction, the dimensions showing the highest mean values were the negative work-family interaction and the positive family-work interaction. The variables identified as significant predictors of workaholism were the work-family interaction (39%), occupational variables (10.6%) and sociodemographic variables (1.2%). Among the occupational and professional variables, the women, age equal or less than 37 years and perception of stressful work, were highlighted. The confirmation of workaholism in nurses, as well as its predictive variables are significantly important for professionals and organizations to better understand the impact of this phenomenon, particularly in mental health and to encourage the development of programmes aiming to promote health at the workplace.
Highlights
IntroductionMany organizations have strived to understand the impact of work in the quality of life of workers and their families, organizations, and the quality and safety of care provided
Work is a significant part of people’s life
Concerning the mean value for dimensions compulsive work and excessive work, moderate values were found, scoring lower for compulsive work and overall workaholism when compared with excessive work (Table 1)
Summary
Many organizations have strived to understand the impact of work in the quality of life of workers and their families, organizations, and the quality and safety of care provided. The development and the increasing innovation in eliciting digital technologies have led to labour changes increasing connectedness among workers[4]. All these related factors, such as work overload, work pressure and competitiveness, role conflicts and the unpredictability of events (like the current outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic), characterize many of the work environments, with significant impact on family relationships[5,6,7]
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