scholarly journals Effect of job stress on commitment of female entrepreneurs: Evidence from Abuja, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Isah Kabir ◽  
Umar Abbas Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Family

Job stress affects and influences the mental, physical, and well-being of an entrepreneur. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationship between work-family conflict, role overload, and the business environment on the commitment of microentrepreneurs in Abuja. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design, data were obtained via an online survey, only the 65 questionnaires were returned. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 and hypotheses were tested with linear regression. Findings from the study indicate a positive relationship between work-family conflict, role overload, and work environment. and the study recommended that future studies should enlarge the sample size of this study and identify other job stress variable that was not included in this study.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predicting Factors of Chronic Pain among Workers of Petrochemical and Petroleum Refinery Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Shaygan ◽  
Maryam Yazdanpanah
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Petroleum Refinery ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Work Family

Background: Taking into account the differences in job requirements and conditions, it is expected that workers in some occupations are more susceptible to pain than others. Objective: To examine the prevalence of chronic pain among workers of several petrochemical and petroleum refinery plants. We also examined the predictive role of psycho-familial variables (depression, work-family conflict and job stress) in causing chronic pain when controlling for demographic and occupational factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 674 workers. Those with chronic pain were identified by affirmative answers to screening questions based on the ICD-11 criteria. Results: There were 162 (24.0%; 95% CI 20.8% to 27.3%) workers meeting the ICD11 criteria for chronic pain. Headache was the most frequently reported pain (29.9%). We found a significantly (p=0.03) higher prevalence of pain among the middle age than in other age groups. Chronic pain more frequently affected divorced/widowed workers (p<0.001), and those with more work experience (p=0.04). Workers with chronic pain reported significantly higher levels of depression (p<0.001), job stress (p=0.007), and work-family conflict (p<0.001). After controlling for demographic and occupational factors, depression (p<0.001) and work-family conflict (p=0.003) were found to be independent predictors of chronic pain among studied workers. Conclusion: Workers who experience higher levels of depression, work-family conflict and job stress might be more prone to chronic pain. The majority of these factors are modifiable, and the problem may thus be solved by establishing appropriate screening programs, and availability of proper services and education.

scholarly journals The Unprecedented Lockdown: The consequences of job loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Soujata Rughoobur-Seetah
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Voluntary Turnover ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Occupational Burnout ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Various studies have analyzed employees’ perceptions with regards to voluntary turnover and very few studies have attempted to identify and assess the consequences of involuntary turnover on the employees. Thus, this study attempts at analyzing the consequences of any potential involuntary turnover on employees that can take place as a response to the economic crisis that will occur with the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors like role overload, job stress, occupational burnout and Work Family Conflict (WFC) has been identified as the resulting effects of any job losses. Significant and positive relationship was recorded among variables and the relationship between involuntary turnover and WFC and between job stress and WFC were rejected. The Conservation of Resources theory (COR) and the Spillover and Crossover theory were used to better understand the complexities of the matter. The limitations and future work prospects have also been discussed.

scholarly journals Antecedents and Consequences of Work-Family Conflict in Qatar

2019 ◽  
pp. 1010-1019
Author(s):  
Rima Charbaji El-Kassem
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Supervisor Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Spouse Support ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Work Family

Purpose This paper examines the effect of causal factors, such as work-life harmony, work- family conflict, co-worker and supervisor support, as well as spouse support, on workload and job stress and employee psychological ill-being (depression/anxiety). Design/methodology/approach A large convenience sample of 807 families from Qatar was surveyed. Using SPSS, the researchers used factor analysis to establish construct validity, based on two suitability tests: the Kaisers-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy and the Bartless test of sphericity. The dimensions were found to be reliable and valid. Findings Findings from regression analysis show that five independent variables, as well as gender, are significant in predicting staff members’ perceived employee psychological ill-being in Qatar. In addition, results of the recursive model reveal that work-life harmony, supervisor’s and spouse’s support lead to less perceived employee psychological ill-being. However, workload, job stress and work-family conflict lead to more perceived employee psychological ill-being in Qatar. Practical implications Findings of this investigation provide strategic insights and practical thinking that have important implications for understanding and overcoming employee psychological ill-being. What’s more, this paper contributes to the limited knowledge about the effects of stressful working conditions in combination with low levels of spouse support and co-worker and supervisor support on work-life conflict and higher levels of depression and anxiety. Originality This article empirically correlates three fields of management research: Managerial Psychology, Employee Well-Being and Work-Life Balance.

Organizational Justice, Job Stress, and Work-family Conflict: Their Interrelationships in Universities' Personnel

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Interactional Justice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Stress At Work

Presence of justice in an organization plays a crucial role on employees' well-being and remarkable success of the organization itself. This fair environment may be an important factor in lower levels of stress, which is associated with balancing demands between work and family domains among employees at university. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between distributive, procedural, and interactional dimensions of organizational justice and job stress, between work-family conflict and job stress, and whether the perception of organizational&nbsp; justice elements do influence work-family conflict. In sum, drawing upon 146 non-academic employees at 5 state universities in Iran, our result indicated that interactional justice had the strongest negative relationship with stress at work and work-family conflict. Moreover, the reciprocal correlation was found between job stress and work-family conflict. Hence, in order to decrease level of stress and to better manage the work and family lives, organizations need to promote justice in workplace.

scholarly journals Job Characteristics, Emotional Exhaustion, and Work–Family Conflict in Nurses

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110057
Author(s):  
Ann Rhéaume
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to identify whether emotional exhaustion, a component of burnout, mediates the relationship between job demands, job resources, and work–family conflict (WFC). A cross-sectional design was used with survey data. A total of 1,202 nurses in eastern Canada participated in this study. Data were collected via an online survey and analyzed using mediation analysis. The results indicated that job demands and emotional exhaustion predicted WFC. Moreover, emotional exhaustion partially mediated the relationship between job demands, supervisor support, and WFC. This model also showed that younger nurses had increased WFC. Our study indicates that there are several direct and indirect pathways leading to WFC. Moreover, workplace resources can reduce emotional exhaustion, which, in turn, may help maintain work–family balance in nurses. These findings contribute to the existing knowledge on the precursors and consequences of burnout symptoms.

scholarly journals Investigating the Prevalence of Unsafe Behaviors and the Factors Affecting It Using a Cross-sectional Study in a Steel Company in Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadiseh Rabiei ◽  
Mahdi Malakoutikhah ◽  
Ali Karimi ◽  
Asma Zare ◽  
Hamidreza Saberi
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
General Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Steel Company ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Unsafe Behaviors ◽  
Work Family

Abstract Background: Unsafe behaviors (UBs) are the most important cause of accidents (98 %). Therefore, identifying the cause of UBs is also significant. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of UBs among the workers of a steel company in Iran and also to identify the factors affecting these behaviors.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 people from the employees of a steel company in Iran in 2016. The present study consists of two parts. 1) investigate the prevalence of UBs of workers using safety behavior sampling method, 2) identify the factors affecting UBs using a questionnaire (demographic sections, general health questionnaire, work-family conflict questionnaire, and UK's HSE job stress questionnaire). The data from the questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS 16. Results: The frequency of observed UBs showed that out of 1310 observed behaviors, 531 cases (40.5%) were unsafe. Also, UB among the sample group was significantly higher than the control group (P < .05). The correlation between general health, work-family conflict, job stress, and UBs showed that general health had a significant relationship with UBs (P < .05).Conclusions: The relationship between support scale in job stress and accident showed that organizational factors such as organizational climate, safety culture, management and cooperation between people are among the factors affecting the accident and with optimal management of these factors can play a significant role in future accidents.

Influence of work–family conflict on the emergence of nascent mumpreneurs community in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha Abdelsalam ◽  
Shafig Al-Haddad ◽  
Jusuf Zeqiri
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Work Family ◽  
And Training

Purpose The purpose of this study is to find out the influence of work–family conflict on mumpreneurial intentions in Jordan, specifically among the community of nascent mumpreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative-cross sectional study was conducted where a convenience sampling was used to gather information from 81 nascent mumpreneurs. The data were collected through an online survey distributed to nascent mumpreneurs in Jordan. Findings The findings showed the mumpreneurs intentions of nascent mumpreneurs were influenced mainly by the work–family conflict on mumpreneurs intentions among nascent mumpreneurs. Originality/value It is recommended that more incubators should be established specifically for mumpreneurs and use the results of this study to better develop workshops and training to future and potential mumpreneurs.

scholarly journals Role Ambiguity and Role Overload as Important Predictors of Work-Family Conflict

Humaniora ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 473 ◽  
Author(s):  
NurIzzaty Mohamad ◽  
Azman Ismail ◽  
Nurul Muna Mohamad ◽  
Sholihien Ahmad ◽  
Zulkefli Yahy
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Role Ambiguity ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Work stress hadtwo important components: role ambiguity and role overload. This research used a cross-sectional research design because it permited the researchers to integrate the work stress literature and the actual survey as the main procedure of collecting data for this study. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between the work stress and work-family conflict of workers using 97 questionnaires collected from navy in Malaysia. The outcomes of testing hypothesis by using smartPLS path model confirmed two important findings. First, role ambiguity was significantly correlated with work-family conflict. Second, role overload was significantly correlated with work-family conflict. This result confirms that the ability of employees to appropriately manage the ambiguity and overload in performing daily job may reduce reduce work-family conflict in the studied organization. 

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