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Nitzsche, Anika, Kuntz, Ludwig and Miedaner, Felix (2017). Staff working in hospital units with greater social capital experience less work-home conflict: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. Int. J. Nurs. Stud., 75. S. 139 - 147. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. ISSN 1873-491X

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Abstract

Background: When the interplay between work and private life does not function correctly (work-home conflict), this constitutes a well-known risk factor for poorer health, increased absenteeism and lower work performance. Information about influencing factors of work-home conflict is therefore indispensable in order to avoid it. In this study, we analyse whether a good working atmosphere that fosters mutual trust, support and a 'sense of unity' (organizational social capital) can reduce an employee's conflict between work and private life. Objective: This study investigates the link between organizational social capital and work-home conflict in health professionals. Design: This issue was investigated using a cross-sectional study conducted in 2013. Participants and setting: Data from questionnaires completed by physicians and nurses (n = 1733) were linked with structural data from 66 neonatal intensive care units in Germany. Methods: Using multi-level analyses, we investigated associations between organizational social capital at the ward level and work-home conflict at the level of individual employees, taking into account additional structural and individual characteristics. Results: Employees on wards with greater social capital reported significantly less work-home conflict. Our results support the hypothesis that organizational social capital is an important collective resource. Conclusion: As such, more attention should be given to establishing a good working atmosphere that fosters mutual trust, support and a 'sense of unity', and this should be encouraged in a targeted fashion.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Nitzsche, Anika UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kuntz, Ludwig UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Miedaner, Felix UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-214963
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.07.020
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Nurs. Stud.
Volume:	75
Page Range:	S. 139 - 147
Date:	2017
Publisher:	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1873-491X
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language TO-FAMILY CONFLICT; DESIGN QUESTIONNAIRE; SICKNESS ABSENCE; JOB; NURSES; VALIDATION; RESOURCES; SATISFACTION; QUALITY; HEALTH Multiple languages Nursing Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/21496