WORK PLACE ENVIRONMENT AS A PREDICTOR OF FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG PHYSICIANS AND NURSES IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Abstract

Key Introduction: Work-family conflicts are in a continuous rise all over the world.
Hospital environment is recognized as a major predictor of this growing problem.
Aim of Work: To determine the effect of work place environment on family conflicts
and explore predictors for positive and negative work family conflicts among physicians
and nurses in Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt. Materials and Methods: A crosssectional
study was conducted among a sample of 676 physicians and nurses in Tanta
University Hospitals. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection
which included: personal data, occupational history and household responsibilities.
Scales for work to family and family to work spillover were used to assess work-family
interface by evaluating 16 items in four domains and Job characteristics scales which
included 5 domains. Results: Nearly half of studied participants had Moderate degree
of negative work to family spillover (56.7%) and negative family to work spillover
(49.6%). The negative work to family and family to work spillovers significantly
increased by increasing number of shifts/week (r= 0. 104, p= 0.013, r= 0.125, p=0.003
respectively). Statistically significant negative correlations were detected between
coworker’s support, supervisors support and both negative work to family spillover
(r= -0.144, r=- 0.167, p=0. 0.001, respectively) and family to work spillovers (r = -0.
204, r =- 0.180, p=0. 0.001, respectively). Statistically significant positive correlation
was found between skill discretion, decision authority, coworkers support, supervisors
support and both, positive work to family (r= 0.261, r=0.308, r=0.156, r=0.206, p=
0.001) and positive family to work spillovers (r= 0.246, r=0.292, r=0.156, r=0.175,
p= 0.001). Conclusion and Recommendations: There is Moderate degree of work
family conflicts which is affected by work environment conditions. In order to have
a healthy work place and when planning for occupational health and safety program; 
there should be friendly supportive positive work place environment. Handling these
conflicts effectively are mandatory.

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