Implementation of Work-Life Balance and Work Stress for Job Satisfaction During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Butarbutar, Marisi; Lubis, Abdi Kurnia; Siregar, Robert Tua; Supitriyani, Supitriyani

doi:10.31098/jgrcs.v2i2.1111

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“…The average score of each dimension represented the health workers' work-life balance [ 23 , 24 ]. Many studies used the same instrument from Fisher et al (2009) to assess WLB and used its average score to categorize the high/low pattern of each dimension [ 20 , 25 ] and compare the substantive among those dimensions [ 26 , 27 ]. Fishers et al (2009) used the scale's midpoint [ 3 ] to categorize each work-life balance dimension [ 20 , 25 ].…”

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How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Melania

Fatmawati

et al. 2023

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Most studies in advanced care settings reported that the increasing workload increases the work-life imbalance and harms the mental health of health workers. The COVID-19 Pandemic's tracing, testing, treatment, and mass vaccination also have multiplied the primary healthcare workers' workload. Nevertheless, studies on primary care workers are scarce. This study aimed to investigate how the COVID-19-related work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers in the third years of the pandemic. Methods The study was a cross-sectional, web-based survey conducted on primary healthcare workers in Kediri Regency, Indonesia, with the highest Omicron case surge worldwide. It was conducted right after the surge between July and August 2022, the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Indonesia. Under coordination with the local government health officials, primary healthcare workers were invited to participate in an online survey. The respondents were asked to evaluate their sociodemography, work conditions, personal life, and perceived stress (using the Perceived Stress Scale) during the pandemic. Their work-life balance was evaluated using the Work/Non-work Interference and Enhancement Scale. We used several hierarchical linear regression models to determine which variables contribute to work stress among primary healthcare workers. Results Sociodemographic characteristics, including gender, age, marital status, years of professional experience, and educational level, were not significantly associated with stress levels among our respondents. Separately, work conditions and personal life variables did not associate with stress levels. However, primary healthcare workers' work and personal lives interfere with each other during the pandemic and are associated with their higher stress. Conclusion During the pandemic, the work life of primary health workers interferes with their personal life more than the interference of personal life on their work life. At the same time, the work life's enhancement on the personal life and vice versa were lower than its interference. Those conditions are associated with higher perceived stress of primary health workers.

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How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Melania

Fatmawati

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BMC Health Serv Res

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“…And yet, the same organisation have a labour relations office and employee wellness unit, which are created for compliance with the Labour Department. Such offices create no job satisfaction at all (Butarbutar, Lubis, Siregar, Supitriyani, 2022). Proxy owners create a hostile work environment characterised by bullying and patronage (Rosander & Salin, 2022), as they mostly equate themselves to rulers of state in their appointed organisations.…”

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The Commissioner for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Office in South Africa: Serving the Interest of the Powerful or the Powerless?

Sebola

2023

JGRCS

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Legislatively, the Office of the Commissioner for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the South was created to ensure a fast, convenient, and fair labour dispute mechanism within the labour force environment. While some believe that the Office is fair in the adjudication of cases brought to them, this article argues differently from such held viewpoint. This article argues that the Office of the CCMA largely serves the interest of the Powerful (Employers) and largely ignores the Powerless (Employees). There are few if any, scholarly articles which addressed this crucial element of injustice against the working class in South Africa, which emanates from the ineffective operation of this institution. This article is conceptual in approach, and it uses literature to argue that the current ineffective systems used in the CCMA office ensure little security and protection of employees' rights against well-resourced and labour-abusive employers. The article concludes that the unfair balance of consideration of the interests of the employers and employees at the CCMA renders the purpose of the office ineffective, with no valid moral reason to exist in South Africa.

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Financial insecurity and mental well-being: experiences of parents amid the lebanese economic crisis

Nasr,

Haddad

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background This study investigates the impact of financial insecurity on the mental well-being and stress levels of parents in Lebanon amid the country’s severe economic crisis. The context of Lebanon’s economic collapse, coupled with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Beirut port explosion, has exacerbated financial and psychological distress among the population. This research aims to understand the correlation between financial instability and parental stress, identifying key factors contributing to mental health challenges in this demographic. Methods Employing a quantitative research approach, data was collected through an online survey from 785 parents from different backgrounds in Lebanon. The survey incorporated sociodemographic questions, the InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale (IFDFW), and the Arabic version of the Parental Stress Scale (PSS). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. Results Findings showed significant correlations between high levels of parental stress and factors such as age ( r = 0.071, p = 0.047) and lower education levels. Notably, refugees residing in Lebanon exhibited higher stress levels compared to Lebanese parents (mean stress score: 51.73 vs. 45.71, p < 0.001). Similarly, employed participants exhibited higher stress levels compared to the nonworking (mean stress score: 46.75 vs. 44.60, p = 0.003). A significant inverse association was found between financial well-being and parental stress ( r =-0.216, p < 0.001), emphasizing the profound impact of economic instability on mental health. Conclusions This study highlights the adverse effects of financial insecurity on parents’ mental health, primarily during a period of economic instability, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted support interventions. These findings contribute to the literature on economic crises and mental health, providing a basis for future research and policy development in similar contexts. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-024-20544-3.

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Implementation of Work-Life Balance and Work Stress for Job Satisfaction During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cited by 3 publications

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How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The Commissioner for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Office in South Africa: Serving the Interest of the Powerful or the Powerless?

Financial insecurity and mental well-being: experiences of parents amid the lebanese economic crisis

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