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ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2019;25(1):50-56
ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2019;25(1):50-56
The Relationships between Work- Family Conflict and Marital Adjustment in Married Female Nurses: The Moderating Role of Social Support
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Derakhshan S. (1)Rahimi Pordanjani T. (*)
Amani M. (2)
(*) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
(1) Department of Counseling, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
(2) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
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Tayebe.Rahimi@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: June 19, 2018Accepted: October 17, 2018
ePublished: January 27, 2019
ABSTRACT
Aims
Marital adjustment is one of the most important factors affecting the family
survival. So identification of related factors is very important. The purpose of this study was
to investigate the moderating role of social support in the relationships between work-family
conflict and marital adjustment of married female nurses.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive–correlation study, the population was all married female nurses employed by teaching hospitals in Bojnord (n :340). 200 nursewere selected using stratified sampling. nursewere measured by using marital adjustment, work-family conflict and social support questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis by SPSS-22 software
Findings Findings indicate that correlation coefficients between work family conflict (r = -0.228), family work conflict (r = -0.441) and social support (r = 0.554) with marital adjustment were significant (P <0.001). Also, the interaction of work family conflict and social support, beyond the effects of the main variables, created 1.1% of the increased variance (ΔR2 =0.011, ΔF= 3.58, p< 0.05) and the interaction of family work conflict and social support, beyond the effects of the main variables, created 1.8% of the increased variance (ΔR2 =0.018, ΔF= 5.95, p< 0.015) for the model.
Conclusion The results showed the importance social support as the moderator the relationship between work-family conflicts and marital adjustment among the female nurses. Therefore, is recommended to healthcare provider service organizations that by providing the supportive programs reduce the impact of work-family conflict on marital adjustment of their married employees.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive–correlation study, the population was all married female nurses employed by teaching hospitals in Bojnord (n :340). 200 nursewere selected using stratified sampling. nursewere measured by using marital adjustment, work-family conflict and social support questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis by SPSS-22 software
Findings Findings indicate that correlation coefficients between work family conflict (r = -0.228), family work conflict (r = -0.441) and social support (r = 0.554) with marital adjustment were significant (P <0.001). Also, the interaction of work family conflict and social support, beyond the effects of the main variables, created 1.1% of the increased variance (ΔR2 =0.011, ΔF= 3.58, p< 0.05) and the interaction of family work conflict and social support, beyond the effects of the main variables, created 1.8% of the increased variance (ΔR2 =0.018, ΔF= 5.95, p< 0.015) for the model.
Conclusion The results showed the importance social support as the moderator the relationship between work-family conflicts and marital adjustment among the female nurses. Therefore, is recommended to healthcare provider service organizations that by providing the supportive programs reduce the impact of work-family conflict on marital adjustment of their married employees.
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[4]Kadkhodazadeh Sh, Mehrabi HA, Kalantari M. Prediction of appreciation based on spiritual wellbeing, social support and stress in adolescent girls. J Psychol Relig. 2015;8(1):99-114. [Persian]
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[8]Fathizadeh M, Naghavi A, Soltani M. Relationships between social support and work conflict/Family of employed women. J Career Organizational Couns. 2008;1(1):121-32. [Persian]
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[10]Nart S, Batur O. The relation between work-family conflict, job stress, organizational commitment and job performance: A study on Turkish primary teachers. Eur J Res Educ. 2013;2(2):72-81.
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[13]Greenhaus JH, Beutell NJ. Sources of conflict between work and family roles. Acad Manag Rev. 1985;10(1):76-88.
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