Mediating Role of Occupational Stress in the Relationship between Work-family Conflict and Family Adjustment among Female Bank Employees

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19692282

Suneeta Yadav (Department of Psychology, Ram Jaipal College, Chhapra, Bihar)

The purpose of the study was to examine the potential mediating effects of occupational stress dimensions on the relationship between work-family conflict and family adjustment among female bank employees. Work-family conflict scale (Singh & Singh, 1996), family adjustment inventory (high score denotes maladjustment) for working women (Singh, 1987), and occupational stress index (Srivastava & Singh, 1981) were administered individually to 250 clerical level female bank employees in the age range of 25-50 yrs educated at least up to the level of graduation and employed in nationalized banks in Varanasi and nearby regions in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Data analysis using Pearson’s r’ and partial correlations revealed that occupational stress partially mediates the relationship. The analysis further revealed that all dimensions of occupational stress, viz., Role Overload, Role Conflict, Poor Peer Relations, Intrinsic Impoverishment, Low Status, and Strenuous Working Conditions as well as Overall Occupational Stress, served as partial mediators in the relationship between both Work-to-Family (W-to-F) and Family-to-Work (F-to-W) conflict and Overall Family Adjustment. These findings offer significant theoretical and practical insights into the interplay of work-family conflict, family adjustment, and occupational stress among women employed in the banking sector. The study provided valuable insights into the work-family conflict, family adjustments, and job-related stress factors experienced by working women in the banking sector. Consequently, employers should prioritize creating supportive workplace conditions that minimize negative impacts on family life of working women. Recommended measures include avoiding late working hours, offering flexible schedules, and providing access to psychological counseling for women experiencing adjustment difficulties.