Work-Family Conflict and Psychosocial Problems among Lady Health Workers in Pakistan: The Mediating Role of Compassion Fatigue

Authors

  • Humna Zainab Visiting Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Government College women university, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Uzma Sarwar Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Government College women university, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Dr. Sayeda Taskeen Zahra Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2025(6-I)81

Keywords:

Lady Health Workers, Work-Conflict, Compassion Fatigue, Psychosocial Issues

Abstract

This study finds the mediating role of compassion fatigue in association of work-family conflict and psycho-social issues in lady health workers. Lady Health Workers (LHWs) in Pakistan play a vital role in the community healthcare system but often face intense work-family demands and stressors. This study explores the relationship between work-family conflict and psycho-social problems, examining compassion fatigue as a potential mediator.A cross-sectional design was employed with a purposive sample of 100 LHWs from Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Sialkot. Participants completed the Work-Family Conflict Scale, Compassion Fatigue Scale, and the Psycho-social Problems in Lady Health Workers Scale. Mediation analysis was performed using Hayes’ bootstrapping method.Compassion fatigue partially mediated the relationship between both work-to-family and family-to-work conflict with psycho-social problems. Direct and indirect paths were statistically significant (p < .05), with compassion fatigue contributing significantly to psychological strain. It is recommended to propose an intervention plan on account of psychosocial problems faced by lady health workers

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): January to March

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2025-03-31

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Zainab, H., Sarwar, U., & Zahra, S. T. (2025). Work-Family Conflict and Psychosocial Problems among Lady Health Workers in Pakistan: The Mediating Role of Compassion Fatigue. Journal of Development and Social Sciences, 6(1), 937–948. https://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2025(6-I)81

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): January to March

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