Job Satisfaction Mediation in the Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Life Satisfaction among Turkish Academics

Öztürk M., Türk A., Tire O., Gönültaş M. B.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA, cilt.35, sa.3, ss.377-384, 2025 (SSCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.32604/jpa.2025.068043
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.377-384
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract: This study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in explaining the relationship between work-family
conflict and life satisfaction among Turkish academicians. Employing a cross-sectional study design 645 academicians
aged between 24 and 65 (male = 45.1%, female = 54.9%; professors = 12.1%, associate professors = 17.7%, assistant
professors = 28.2%, lecturers = 17.8%, research assistants = 24.2%; mean age and SD = 39.72 ± 8.94) completed
the Job Satisfaction Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Work-Family Conflict Scale. They also self-reported their
demographics. The findings from PROCESS MACRO analysis indicated work-family conflict to predict lower job
satisfaction among academicians. Those with higher job satisfaction were also self-reported with higher life satisfaction.
Lob satisfaction mediated the relationship between the academician’s work family conflict and life satisfaction for higher
life satisfaction. The findings of this study indicate a need to implement work-family and life satisfaction measures to
enhance job satisfaction among academics.