Testing of Indirect Effect of Work-Family Conflict on Life Satisfaction- A Multi-mediator Model

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The purpose of this study was testing of indirect effect of work-family conflict on life satisfaction of Shiraz hospitals nurses (340 persons) through testing of a multi-mediator model. Using a multi-mediator approach, indirect effect of work-family conflict on life satisfaction was simultaneously tested through two mediators of job satisfaction and family satisfaction. In this research it was tried to clarify two general perceptions: First, work-family conflict can indirectly influence general quality of individual’s life. Second, general quality of individual’s life satisfaction is depended on two main aspects of his life (job and family). Using Preacher and Hayes’ multi-mediator model, rate of direct and indirect effects of this model and their statistical meaningfulness was evaluated. Eventually, this research approved the two general perceptions. In addition, it determined special indirect effects of the mentioned mediator variables.

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