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Structural empowerment and work–family fit in nurses
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Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II / The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
(Wydział Nauk Społecznych, Instytut Psychologii / Faculty of Social Sciences, Insitute of Psychology)
Online publication date: 2016-11-09
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Agnieszka Orłowska
Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II,
Wydział Nauk Społecznych, Instytut Psychologii, Al. Racławickie 14, 20-950 Lublin
Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2016;67(6):787-800
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Background: The goal of the study was to investigate the relationship between structural empowerment and work–family fit in
Polish nurses. Structural empowerment is a strategy for managing by providing the employees with opportunities, information,
support and resources essential for the effective performance of work duties. Work–family fit takes 2 forms of relationships between
these 2 spheres: conflict (functioning in one role is more difficult because of participation in the other role) and facilitation
(fulfilling the duties associated with one role enriches filling up the other role). Material and Methods: A total of 159 nurses
employed in hospitals took part in the study. The Polish versions of the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire and the
Work–Family Fit Questionnaire were used. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was applied for data analysis. Results: The
results show statistically signifficant relationships between structural empowerment and work–family fit in nurses. In the hospital
environment, characterized by a high degree of empowerment, nurses experience a lower level of work–family conflict and
a higher level of facilitation in both directions. Conclusions: Hospital management strategy based on structural empowerment of
nurses favors reconciliation of professional and family roles. Therefore, it is important for hospitals to create appropriate working
conditions that allow nurses to effectively deal with demands arising from work and family spheres. Med Pr 2016;67(6):787–800