Person-job fit and work-life balance of female nurses with cultural competence as a mediator: evidence from Nigeria
Article Category: Original article
Published Online: Apr 13, 2022
Page range: 81 - 86
Received: Apr 28, 2021
Accepted: Jun 07, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2022-0010
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Objective
This study investigated the mediating effect of cultural competence in the relationship between person-job (P-J) fit and work-life balance among female nurses.
Methods
Participants included 216 (mean age = 31.12; SD = 9.16) female nurses that were conveniently selected from two Federal Teaching hospitals in Nigeria. Three questionnaires via the perceived fit scale, cultural competence scale, and work-life balance scale were utilized for data collection. Data were analyzed using both the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and PROCESS macro statistical tools.
Results
Results revealed that both P-J fit and cultural competence positively and significantly associated with work-life balance. Also, cultural competence partially mediated the relationship between P-J fit and work-life balance of nurses.
Conclusions
The cultural competence enhances the capacity of nurses to balance work and family roles. Therefore, cultural competence training that enhances nurses’ capabilities to handle cultural diversities of patients is essential.