WORKPLACE SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING AMONG WORKING PARENTS

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Workplace support is vital in ensuring positive psychological well-being of working parents. The balancing act between work and family may affect the well-being of working parents due to strenuous responsibilities. Hence, this study intends to examine the relationship between workplace support and the well-being of working parents.   Methodology: The study employs a cross-sectional survey where 146 working parents were recruited. A multiple regression analysis was employed.   Findings: Current study found workplace support was a significant predictor of working parents’ well-being (F(1, 134) =2.70., p < .01), while all the predictors variables (organizational [r = .18, p < .05], supervisory [r = .17, p < .05] and co-worker support [r = .17, p < .05]) showed positive significant positive relationship with working parents’ well-being.   Contributions: Current research provided insight toward the development of career counselling and understanding of the implication of workplace supports for healthier working parents. Furthermore, this study also contributed to the literature of human development and Super lifespan theory based on the current human development cycle.   Keywords: Workplace support, supervisory support, co-worker support, working parents and psychological well-being.   Cite as: Ying, C. Z., & Mohamad Nor, A. (2023). Workplace support and well-being among working parents. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 46-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp46-67