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

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