The link between work-family conflict and well-being in reducing turnover intention: the moderating role of supervisor support.

Abstract

Work-family conflict (WFC) is a common problem faced by nurses (Pien, 2021; Zhang, 2020). Nursing is a female-dominated profession in China, and female nurses play a vital role in the healthcare system. The high turnover rate and shortage of female nurses in China has become an agenda that cannot be ignored, and hospitals at all levels are trying to actively adopt reform measures to improve job satisfaction and reduce turnover rates by balancing work- family conflicts. Work-family conflict may lead to a decrease in well-being (WWB), thereby enhancing turnover intention (TI). The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework to establish a link between WFC, WB and TI. In addition, this study examines the role of supervisor support (SS) as a moderator. Primarily a conceptual paper, this study draws on a database of past research and literature reviews in the field of work-family conflict. Furthermore, this study suggests future research to empirically test the proposed relationships discussed in this paper.