Work family conflict and emotional exhaustion in health care professionals working with cancer patients | Rawal Medical Journal 2022

Author(s)

Asia Yousaf Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Shahnila Tariq Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Sumaira Ayub Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To study the relationship between work family conflicts and emotional exhaustions in health care professionals working with cancer patients. Methodology: A correlational research design and purposive technique was used to collect data from 90 health care professionals from oncology wards of three different hospitals of Lahore.It included 44 male and 46 female with age range of 20 - 60 years. Demographic information sheet, work and family conflict scale, and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used as assessment measure. Results: Work family conflict was positively related with emotional exhaustion in health care professionals working with cancer patients. Work family conflict was strong positive predictor of emotional exhaustion [ß = .45, p < 0.001]. However, no gender differences were found in work family conflicts and emotional exhaustion among medical professionals. Conclusion: There was strong positive link between the work family conflict and emotional exhaustion among health care professionals working with cancer patients.

Publication Details

Page(s) 683-685

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 47, Issue: 3, Year: 2022

Keywords

Health care professionals burnout Oncology cancer patients Work family conflict

References

References are not available for this document.

Citations

Citations are not available for this document.