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Title: Antecedents Of Work Life Balance In Healthcare Sector, Moderating Role Of Supervisor Support
Authors: Ahsan Hassan Shery, Qudsia Jabeen, Muhammad Amir Alvi
Journal: Journal of Business and Management Research (JBMR)
Publisher: GO GREEN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Language: English
Work-life balance is a management skill or quality to create a delicate combination between work and life. In given research, work life balance of healthcare sector employees is discussed and analyze along several factors impacting it in different ways. Health care sector is most under stressed portion of our country and due to increasing population and diminishing resources workforce in this sector Impacts of role ambiguity, supervisor support and work pressure are going to be discussed in this piece of study. Work pressure is a state of extreme work load.. Role ambiguity is another factor which may impact the line of duties and eventually influence the work life balance of employees. Regarding the sensitivity of the nature of job it becomes compulsory for employees to perform multiple tasks with as much efficiency as possible. Such diverse role badly impact the critical work life balance of employees. Supervisor support is another factor which is going to be discussed as moderator between the relationships of work pressure and work life balance, and role ambiguity with work life balance.  In whole study, a job demand resource theory based questionnaire was distributed among more than 350 employees and their opinions were collected for deducting results. As per given research impact of work pressure over work life balance and role ambiguity over work life balance, are successfully established. Furthermore impact of supervisor support in moderating the relationship between role ambiguity and work life balance also established. Present research found that ,work-life balance is being adversely affected by work pressure and role ambiguity.While supervisor support acted as moderator between RA and WLB. Therefore, appropriate actions ought to act to improve the situation.  The supervisor's support does not fully contribute to the relationship between work pressure and work-life balance. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all relevant authorities and policy makers to contribute to lessening the workload on their workforce. Enhancing the role of a supervisor is necessary to control the role ambiguity that employees face. Work-life balance is badly impacted by role ambiguity, therefore job responsibilities need to be clearly defined. Highly sensitive research soft wares also authenticated our research study.
Key Words: Public sector , Work-life Balance, Work pressure, Role ambiguity, Supervisor support   
To investigate the impact of work pressure and role ambiguity on work-life balance in the healthcare sector, and to examine the moderating role of supervisor support in these relationships.
Quantitative research design using a survey. A questionnaire was distributed to over 350 employees in the public healthcare sector. Data was analyzed using Smart-PLS for structural model testing and SPSS for descriptive statistics. A Likert scale from 1 to 5 was used.
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The study found that work pressure and role ambiguity negatively affect work-life balance in the healthcare sector. Supervisor support was found to mitigate the negative impact of role ambiguity on work-life balance, suggesting that clear guidance and support from supervisors can help employees navigate unclear job responsibilities. However, supervisor support did not significantly moderate the relationship between work pressure and work-life balance, possibly due to the high autonomy healthcare professionals sometimes have in decision-making, which can reduce the supervisor's influence on work pressure.
1. Work pressure has a significant negative impact on work-life balance.
2. Role ambiguity has a significant positive impact on work-life balance.
3. Supervisor support has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between role ambiguity and work-life balance.
4. The moderating effect of supervisor support on the relationship between work pressure and work-life balance was found to be insignificant.
Work-life balance in the healthcare sector is significantly impacted by work pressure and role ambiguity. While supervisor support plays a crucial role in buffering the effects of role ambiguity, its impact on work pressure is less pronounced. The findings highlight the need for clear job definitions and supportive supervision to improve work-life balance for healthcare professionals.
1. A WHO study projected a shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, primarily in low- and lower-middle-income nations. (Confirmed by text)
2. The study distributed questionnaires to more than 350 employees. (Confirmed by text)
3. The study used a Likert scale from 1 for strongly disagree to 5 for strongly agree. (Confirmed by text)
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