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- The study focused on 414 employed mothers with young kids, looking at how work stress affects their mental health over 18 months.
- Higher levels of work pressure and a lack of flexibility in work environments were linked to increased depressive symptoms, mainly through feelings of negative work-family spillover.
- Results highlighted the importance of creating policies to lessen work stress and support mothers in balancing their work and home lives.
Article Abstract
The current study examined associations over an 18-month period between maternal work stressors, negative work-family spillover, and depressive symptoms in a sample of 414 employed mothers with young children living in six predominantly nonmetropolitan counties in the Eastern United States. Results from a one-group mediation model revealed that a less flexible work environment and greater work pressure predicted higher levels of depressive symptoms, and further, that these associations were mediated by perceptions of negative work-family spillover. Additionally, results from a two-group mediation model suggested that work pressure predicted greater perceptions of spillover only for mothers employed full-time. Findings suggest the need for policies that reduce levels of work stress and help mothers manage their work and family responsibilities.
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