Citizenship Fatigue as a Mediator Between Compulsory Citizenship Behavior and Work-Life Balance Among Nurses.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Organizational Psychology
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Compulsory citizenship behaviors can strain nurses' work-life balance.
• These behaviors may contribute to burnout and reduced well-being over time.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the links between compulsory citizenship behavior, citizenship fatigue, and work-life balance in nurses.
• To understand the mediating role of citizenship fatigue in this relationship.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 499 nurses in İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Data collected via validated scales for citizenship fatigue, compulsory citizenship behavior, and work-life balance.
• Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and mediation analysis using SPSS PROCESS macro.

Main Results:

• Nurses reported moderate levels of compulsory citizenship behavior, citizenship fatigue, and work-life balance.
• Compulsory citizenship behavior positively correlated with citizenship fatigue and negatively with work-life balance.
• Citizenship fatigue partially mediated the negative impact of compulsory citizenship behavior on work-life balance.

Conclusions:

• Compulsory citizenship behavior and resulting fatigue are significant organizational factors impacting nurses' work-life balance.
• Interventions targeting reduced citizenship fatigue are crucial for improving nurses' work-life balance and well-being.