scholarly journals Association of Physicians’ Self-Compassion with Work Engagement, Exhaustion, and Professional Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Babenko ◽  
Amber D. Mosewich ◽  
Ann Lee ◽  
Sudha Koppula
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adaptive Resource ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sequential Regression ◽  
Practicing Physicians

Self-compassion has shown promise as an adaptive resource for coping with uncertainties and challenges. This study examined the relationship between self-compassion and professional wellbeing (work engagement, exhaustion, and professional life satisfaction) of physicians, who frequently face uncertainties and challenges in their clinical practice. Fifty-seven practicing physicians in Canada participated in the study. Overall, 65% of the participants were female; 47% were in the early-career stage; 49% were family medicine (FM) physicians, with the rest being non-FM specialists. It was hypothesized that (a) self-compassionate physicians would experience greater work engagement and less exhaustion from work than physicians reporting lower self-compassion and (b) self-compassionate physicians would experience greater professional life satisfaction through their greater work engagement and less exhaustion than physicians reporting lower self-compassion. Sequential regression analyses were performed. The results confirmed the hypothesized associations, indicating that self-compassionate physicians experienced more positive work engagement, felt less emotionally, physically, and cognitively exhausted due to work demands, and were more satisfied with their professional life than physicians who exhibited less compassion toward themselves in uncertain and challenging times. Future studies are needed to determine optimal ways to support practicing physicians and medical trainees in becoming more self-compassionate for their enhanced wellbeing and, ultimately, for the provision of effective patient care.

scholarly journals A Life Satisfaction of A Dual Role Woman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Yanah Ria ◽  
Palupiningdyah Palupiningdyah
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Female Nurses ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to Determine the effect of work family conflict and work engagement on life satisfaction through work life balance as a mediating variable of study in female nurses at RSI who are married. The type and design of research used in this study is quantitative research. Sampling in this study using proportional sampling sampling technique and Obtained sample size that must be used is 118 female nurses who are married, the analytical method used is the instrument test (validity and reliability), classic assumption test, and hypothesis testing with the application of SPSS 23. Data collection methods using interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that five hypotheses were accepted, and two hypotheses were rejected. So it can be seen that work family conflict has a negative and not significant effect on life satisfaction. Work engagement has a positive and significant effect on life satisfaction. Work family conflict has a negative and significant effect on work life balance. Work engagement has a positive and significant effect on work life balance. Whereas the work life balance is only Able to mediate the relationship between work engagement and life satisfaction.Suggestions for future research are to develop other variables that can mediate the relationship of work family conflict in the life satisfaction of female nurses, for example social support. While the advice for the hospital is to reduce the activities that make-female nurses so tired, and provide time off when it is Necessary to reduce conflicts that occur

The moderating effect of career stage on the relationship between job embeddedness and innovation-related behaviour (IRB)

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhmmad Rafiq
Keyword(s):  
Professional Growth ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Job Embeddedness ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Career Stages ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to re-examine the moderating effect of career stage on the relationship between job embeddedness and innovation-related behaviour (IRB). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a sample of 310 Chinese media organisation employees and were analysed using moderated structural equation modelling. Findings Career stage significantly moderated the relationship between job embeddedness and IRB; individuals who experienced high job embeddedness in their early career stage were found to be engaged in more IRBs than those who experienced low job embeddedness in their early career stage. Moreover, the author also found that individuals who experienced high job embeddedness at mid-late career stages were less engaged in IRB, as compared to those at earlier career stages. Research limitations/implications These findings contribute to the understanding of the relationship between employee job embeddedness and IRB at different career stages. The findings are limited by the cross-sectional nature of the data. Originality/value This study demonstrates that individuals at a mid-late career stage may define their work roles differently to those at an early career stage. Employers often expect individuals in the mid-late career stage to facilitate the work of others and to assist junior colleagues in their professional growth (Super et al., 1996).

Service employees’ fit, work-family conflict, and work engagement

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman M. Karatepe ◽  
Georgiana Karadas
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Using person–job fit, congruence and conservation of resources theories as the theoretical underpinnings, the purpose of this study is to propose and test a research model that investigates work-family conflict and family–work conflict as mediators of the impact of person–job fit on work engagement. The model also examines the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between conflicts in the work–family interface and life satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach Data gathered from frontline hotel employees two weeks apart in three waves in Romania were utilized to assess the abovementioned relationships via structural equation modeling. Findings Two directions of conflict act as partial mediators between person–job fit and work engagement. Work engagement fully mediates the relationship between work–family conflict and life satisfaction, while it functions as a partial mediator of the effect of family–work conflict on life satisfaction. Originality/value This paper contributes to current knowledge by investigating the interrelationships of person–job fit, two directions of conflict, work engagement and life satisfaction.

scholarly journals Linking Challenge Stress, Negative Affect, and Work Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 318
Author(s):  
Christophe RUKUNDO ◽  
Jean-Noel BEKA BE NGUEMA ◽  
Cynthia Atamba ◽  
Mohamed Habuba Halima ◽  
Akorfa Neku
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Executive Mba ◽  
Challenge Stress ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Dealing with challenging stressors is unquestionably the cornerstone of work life. On the other hand, challenge stress alters employees' work engagement and makes them feel unsure of their ability to develop careers and perform well. In this study, we tested the mediating effects of negative affect on the negative relationship between challenge stress and work engagement. This relationship was moderated directly by self-compassion. Data from 137 employed professionals enrolled in the Executive MBA in one of the largest Chinese universities were used to test these relationships. Data analysis results show that challenge stress has a significant negative effect on work engagement while negative affect mediated this relationship. The relationship between challenge stressors, negative affect, and work engagement was directly and indirectly moderated by self-compassion. We finished by discussing the theoretical and practical implications. 

scholarly journals The Relationship between Gratitude, Wellbeing, Spirituality, and Experiencing Meaningful Work

Psych ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Natasha M. Loi ◽  
Di Helen Ng
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
The Relationship

Poor mental wellbeing not only affects an individual and their family, but it also affects the workplace and the society as a whole. Consequently, it is crucial to investigate approaches that can promote a positive mindset in order to enhance wellbeing. This study aimed to explore the association between gratitude, wellbeing, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A sample of 197 participants (69.5% female) completed measures of gratitude, experiencing meaningful work, spirituality, and several wellbeing indices. Gratitude was significantly positively associated with happiness, life satisfaction, flourishing, positive affect, spirituality, and experiencing meaningful work. A mediation analysis revealed that the relationship between wellbeing and experiencing meaningful work was partially mediated by gratitude. Additionally, spirituality did not moderate the relationship between gratitude and experiencing meaningful work. Overall, the findings indicate that fostering a grateful mindset could enhance wellbeing and work engagement, which in turn could lead to the experience of meaningful work.

scholarly journals What is the role of self-compassion on subjective happiness and life satisfaction?

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 3895
Author(s):  
Öznur Çağlayan Mülazım ◽  
Jale Eldeleklioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Common Humanity ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and subjective happiness and the relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction. Participants were composed of 252 undergraduate students in Bursa, Turkey. Self-compassion Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale were used as data collection instruments. Correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between self-compassion, subjective happiness and life satisfaction. The hypothesis model was tested through structural equation modeling. Results of correlation analysis showed that self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness were positively, self-judgment and isolation were negatively related to subjective happiness and life satisfaction. While over-identification was negatively associated with subjective happiness, there was no correlation between over-identification and life satisfaction. The model fitted well (χ2/df=1, GFI=.99, CFI=1, NFI=.99, AGFI=.98, SRMR=.00, RMSEA=.00). According to path analysis results, subjective happiness and life satisfaction were predicted positively by common humanity, and mindfulness. Moreover, subjective happiness and life satisfaction were predicted negatively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification.

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