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The Relationship between Personality Traits, Work-Family Support and Job Satisfaction among Frontline Power Grid
Xiao Zhou1, Hualiang Li2, Qiru Wang2
1School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 11, 2023
Summary
Frontline power grid workers
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Frontline power grid workers face significant stressors, including aerial tasks and high job demands, potentially impacting job satisfaction.
- Understanding factors influencing job satisfaction is crucial for improving worker well-being in demanding industries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate job satisfaction (JS) among frontline power grid workers.
- To explore the mediating role of work-family support (WFS) in the relationship between personality traits and JS.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 535 frontline power grid workers in Guangdong Province, China.
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and the bootstrap method were used to analyze relationships between personality traits, WFS, and JS.
Main Results:
- Overall job satisfaction was moderate (3.34 ± 0.55 out of 5) and significantly correlated with personality traits and WFS.
- Work-family support (WFS) partially mediated the link between neuroticism and job satisfaction (JS).
- WFS fully mediated the relationship between conscientiousness, extraversion, and JS.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits and work-family support (WFS) jointly influence job satisfaction (JS) in power grid workers.
- Enhancing work-family support is a key strategy for improving job satisfaction among frontline power grid personnel.
- Findings emphasize the interplay of individual characteristics and environmental support in occupational well-being.
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