Journal of Islamic International Medical College (Jun 2023)

Correlational Link of Work Family Conflict and Religiosity with Mental Well-Being Among Medical Doctors

  • Qurat-Ul-Ain,
  • Saima Riaz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.57234/jiimc.june23.597
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 2
pp. 133 – 138

Abstract

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Objective: The present study aimed to measure correlational link of bidirectional work family conflict (work to family conflict & family to work conflict) and religiosity with mental well-being among medical doctors. Study Design: The design of present study was correlational research design. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted under research supervision of University of Gujrat. Gujranwala Hospitals including DHQ Hospital, Med care International, Gondal Medical Complex, Chattha Hospital, Jinnah Memorial Trust Hospital, Social Security hospital were approached for the data collection. Duration of the study March 2020 to October 2020. Materials and Methods: Population of the present study included medical professionals of Gujranwala hospitals. Sample of 130 medical doctors were selected through simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires involved Work Family Conflict Scale to measure work to family conflict & family to work conflict, Religious Commitment Inventory-10 to measure religiosity and Warwick Edinburgh's Mental Wellbeing Scale to measure mental well-being. Artificial neural network model and multiple regression analysis was run to analyze the data. Results: Analyses of artificial neural network revealed the predictive relationship between the independent variables and the mental well-being. Regression analysis revealed that work to family conflict & family to work conflict both are the negative predictors and religiosity is the positive predictor of mental wellbeing. Conclusion: Present study revealed the association between the variables which were under consideration. Based on findings it can be concluded that work family conflict may negatively impact mental health of a professional and religiosity can reduce that influence and improve mental health. Study identified the need of organizational and individual level strategic plans and interventions to reduce the work life imbalance problem and to raise the mental wellbeing of medical professionals.

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