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Effect of Work–Family Conflict, Psychological Job Demand, and Job Control on the Health Status of Nurses

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  • Li-Chung Pien

    (Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
    Psychiatric Research Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No. 111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd., Wenshan District 116, Taipei 11608, Taiwan)

  • Wan-Ju Cheng

    (Department of Psychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, No. 2, Yude Rd., North District 404332, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
    Department of Public Health, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun District 406040, Taichung 40402, Taiwan)

  • Kuei-Ru Chou

    (School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
    Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice Application, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No. 111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd., Wenshan District 116, Taipei 11608, Taiwan
    Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, No. 291, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
    Psychiatric Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, No. 252, Wuxing Street, Xinyi District, Taipei 110301, Taiwan)

  • Li-Chiu Lin

    (Nursing Department, Hung Kuang University, 1018 Taiwan Boulevard, Sec. 6, Shalu District, Taichung 433304, Taiwan)

Abstract

Work–family conflicts (WFCs) are common in the healthcare sector and pose significant health risks to healthcare workers. This study examined the effect of WFCs on the health status and nurses’ leaving intentions in Taiwan. A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey 200 female nurses’ experiences of WFC from a regional hospital. Data on psychosocial work conditions, including work shifts, job control, psychological job demands, and workplace justice, were collected. Health conditions were measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and self-rated health. Leaving intentions were measured using a self-developed questionnaire. The participants’ average work experience was 6.79 (Standard Deviation (SD) = 5.26) years, their highest educational level was university, and work shifts were mostly night and rotating shifts. Approximately 75.5% of nurses perceived high levels of WFCs. Leaving intentions were correlated with WFCs ( r = 0.350, p < 0.01) and psychological work demands ( r = 0.377, p < 0.01). After adjusting for age, educational level, and work characteristics, high levels of WFCs were associated with poor self-rated health, and depression, but not associated with high leaving intentions. Nurses’ experiences of high levels of WFCs greatly affected their health status.

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  • Li-Chung Pien & Wan-Ju Cheng & Kuei-Ru Chou & Li-Chiu Lin, 2021. "Effect of Work–Family Conflict, Psychological Job Demand, and Job Control on the Health Status of Nurses," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3540-:d:526154
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    1. Nicole Rosalinde Hander & Manuela Gulde & Thomas Klein & Nadine Mulfinger & Lucia Jerg-Bretzke & Ute Ziegenhain & Harald Gündel & Eva Rothermund, 2021. "Group-Treatment for Dealing with the Work-Family Conflict for Healthcare Professionals," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-19, November.

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