Workaholism and family interaction among nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Occupational Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Workaholism is a growing concern in healthcare.
• Understanding work-family dynamics is essential for nurse well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of workaholism and work-family interaction among nurses.
• To explore the relationship between workaholism, work-family interaction, and sociodemographic/occupational factors.
• To identify predictors of workaholism in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and transversal study.
• Sample of 839 Portuguese nurses.
• Analysis of sociodemographic, occupational, workaholism, and work-family interaction variables.

Main Results:

• 27% of nurses exhibited workaholism, with high scores in excessive work.
• Negative work-family interaction and positive family-work interaction were prominent.
• Work-family interaction (39%), occupational variables (10.6%), and sociodemographic variables (1.2%) significantly predicted workaholism.
• Being female, younger than 37, and perceiving work as stressful were highlighted occupational predictors.

Conclusions:

• Workaholism is prevalent in nurses and linked to specific demographic and occupational factors.
• Findings underscore the importance of addressing work-family interaction to mitigate workaholism.
• Interventions are needed to promote workplace health and mental well-being among nurses.