The Relationship Between Commuting Stress and Nurses' Well-Being: Considering Gender Differences.
DanYang Li1, Jeffery D Houghton2, Xuan Li1
1School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.
Journal of Nursing Management
|April 14, 2025
Summary
Commuting stress significantly impacts nurses' well-being by increasing emotional exhaustion, particularly affecting female nurses. Healthcare organizations should implement targeted support to mitigate these negative effects.
Area of Science:
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Daily work commutes represent a significant psychological risk factor with potential adverse health outcomes.
- Nurses are susceptible to long-term mental health issues, including burnout, stemming from commute-related stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mechanisms through which commuting stress affects the well-being of Chinese nurses.
- To examine the mediating role of emotional exhaustion and the moderating role of gender in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Survey administered to 380 registered nurses in state-owned hospitals in southern China.
- Statistical analysis using the PROCESS macro to test mediation and moderation hypotheses.
Main Results:
- Commuting stress indirectly impacts nurses' well-being via increased emotional exhaustion.
- The indirect effect of commuting stress on well-being is significantly stronger for female nurses.
- Commuting stress is a notable contributor to emotional exhaustion and diminished well-being in nurses.
Conclusions:
- The spillover effects of commuting stress on nurses' well-being are substantial and often underestimated.
- Emotional exhaustion serves as a key mediator linking commuting stress to reduced well-being.
- Female nurses experience a more pronounced negative impact, necessitating gender-specific support strategies.
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