[Work-to-family influence and social supports: job satisfaction in a north-Italy public health organization --differences between medical and administrative staff].
BACKGROUND
In recent years, the interest in the well-being at work has grown considerably, also considering the latest law directives. Several scholars have devoted particular attention to the topic of the work-to-family influence and of social supports, as elements able to affect the perceived well-being. The well-being in health care has to consider the particular nature of work and the relevant relational dimensions that require special attention for the emotional side.


METHODS
The research was promoted by the Committee for Equal Opportunities of a public health organization in the North-West Italy. Referring to the job demands-resources theoretical model, this study investigated the role of organizational and family supports, work-to-family spillover (positive and negative) and family workload as possible determinants of job satisfaction, intended as an indicator of psychological well-being at work. Respondents to the questionnaire are 541 (55% of the total employees), their average age is 43 and they are mostly women (80%).


RESULTS
Data analysis showed the central role of supervisors supports, of the co-workers supports and, to a lesser extent, the role of the work-to-family spillover in influencing job satisfaction. Moreover, significant differences between medical and administrative staff were detected.


CONCLUSIONS
The centrality of supports, especially those of supervisors in determining job satisfaction, is in line with studies indicating that a supportive leadership and a family-friendly culture can facilitate the arise of positive outcomes for both workers and organizations.
Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Verdi 10, 10124 Torino, Italy.
Lara
L
Colombo
Margherita
M
Zito
Chiara
C
Ghislieri
D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D011634:Public Health; D012944:Social Support; D014937:Work; D055815:Young Adult