The Impact of Work/Family Conflict and Workplace Social Support on Mental Distress in Home Health Workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-182
Author(s):  
Ahyoung Lee ◽  
Yuri Jang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Workplace Social Support ◽  
The Impact

The study explored the role of work/family conflict and workplace social support in predicting home health workers’ mental distress using a sample of home health workers in Central Texas ( n = 150). The result of multivariate analysis showed that work/family conflict increased mental distress, while client support and organizational support decreased mental distress. In addition to the direct effects, client support was found to buffer the negative impact of work/family conflict. Findings call attention to the ways to reduce work/family conflict and increase workplace social support in efforts to promote home health workers’ mental well-being.

Struggling for balance amid turbulence on international assignments: work–family conflict, support and commitment

2001 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Shaffer ◽  
David A. Harrison ◽  
K. Matthew Gilley ◽  
Dora M. Luk
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
International Assignments ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Intentions To Quit ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Using human capital theory, we develop hypotheses about the impact of perceived organizational support and two forms of work–family conflict on the psychological withdrawal of expatriates. We also consider the exacerbating effects of commitment to either domain. To test these hypotheses, we collected multisource data from 324 expatriates in 46 countries. Results indicate that perceived organizational support and the interplay between work and family domains have direct and unique influences on expatriates’ intentions to quit.

scholarly journals Job Burnout, Work-Family Conflict and Project Performance for Construction Professionals: The Moderating Role of Organizational Support

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangdong Wu ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Hongyang Li ◽  
Chenglong Dan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

Construction professionals are prone to work-family conflict and job burnout, which in turn can affect project performance during implementation of delivery. To cope with this, a questionnaire survey was undertaken with construction professionals in the Chinese construction industry and 373 valid responses were received. A theoretical model introducing organizational support as a moderating variable was developed and tested with structural equation modeling. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between work-family conflict and job burnout for construction professionals. Involving organizational support can alleviate the impact of work-family conflict on professionals’ job burnout. Meanwhile, both work-family conflict and job burnout have negative effects on project performance. Therefore, an atmosphere and culture of humanized management should be established within the construction enterprises. Additionally, organizational incentives such as regulations and rules should be formulated assisting employees achieve work-family balance. Such incentives could contribute to the construction industry and improve project performance. Furthermore, this study provides a new theoretical perspective for the management of job burnout and work-family conflict in the construction industry, complementing the existing body of knowledge.

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