The effects of work–family conflict, work engagement, and job burnout on self-rated health of public health emergency responders in Jilin Province, China, in the context of the COVID-19

作者：Bingqin Hu, Guofeng Yang, Jingyu Ma, Yitong Chen, Peiyao Cui, Yifang Liang, Xin He, Jinghua Li · 发表于：Frontiers in Public Health · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.3389/fpubh.2024.1469584 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Work-Family Balance Challenges、COVID-19 and Mental Health、COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

Introduction: Amid sudden public health crises, preserving the well-being and optimal working states of frontline healthcare professionals is imperative for efficaciously managing the emergences. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the health status of frontline healthcare professionals through the perspective of work-family conflict. This study sought to elucidate the complex interrelations between work-family conflict, work engagement, job burnout, and self-rated health among public health emergency responders within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A convenience sampling method was employed to survey 1,309 public health emergency responders at the Jilin Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. An online survey was administered utilizing a self-constructed questionnaire. The hypothesized relationships between the variables were tested using structural equation modeling. Results: The direct impact of work-family conflict on self-rated health is not significant. The association between work-family conflicts and self-rated health was significantly mediated by work engagement and job burnout, respectively. Meanwhile, work engagement and job burnout had a chain mediating effect on work-family conflict and self-rated health. Conclusion: Work-family conflict plays a critical role in shaping the health and work status of public health emergency responders during public health crises. Organizations and managers should, in their workplace ...