Juggling family and professional caring: Role demands, work–family conflict and burnout among registered nurses in Ghana

Elsie Eunice Amoo Asiedu, Francis Annor, Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah, Kwasi Dartey-Baah

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Abstract

Aim: Juggling work and family responsibilities remains an important concern for both employees and organizations. This study aimed at examining work and family demands as predictors of work–family conflict and the relationship between work–family conflict and burnout among registered nurses in Ghana. Design: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. Methods: Data were collected from a sample of 134 registered nurses selected from five public hospitals in Accra through convenience sampling. Participants responded to structured questionnaires that assessed, among others, experiences of work–family conflict and burnout. Results: Multiple regression analyses showed that long work hours and weekend schedules were associated with higher levels of work-to-family conflict, while the number of older dependants at home was positively related to family-to-work conflict. Family-to-work conflict was positively related to burnout, while work-to-family conflict was not significantly related to burnout.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)611-620
Number of pages10
JournalNursing Open
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • burnout
  • family demands
  • work demands
  • work–family conflict

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