The Effect of Risk Propensity on Family–Work and Work–Family Conflicts in Jordanian Nurses: Does Gender Matter?

Abstract

Introduction: Work and family duties may be in conflict, which can cause a problem faced by nurses and lead to significant physical and mental health risks. This study examined whether gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity with work–family and family–work conflicts in Jordanian nurses. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 206 nurses currently employed in two major referral hospitals. Data analysis was performed using the Macros process and correlations. Results: The bivariate correlations showed that family–work conflict was significantly correlated with depression, stress, and risk propensity. Work–family conflict was only correlated with depression and stress. Macros process results showed that gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity and family–work conflict. These results showed that the risk propensity significantly affected family–work conflict in male but not female nurses. Discussion: The results showed that gender moderated the relationship between risk propensity and family–work conflict but not between risk propensity and work–family conflict.