Compulsory citizenship behaviour and work-family conflict among nurses in Nigeria: Examining the moderating effects of psychological detachment and conscientiousness

Anthony Gbenro Balogun^1,*, Victor Chidi Onyencho², Choja Akpovire Oduaran²
1 Department of Pure and Applied Psychology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo, Nigeria
2 Community Psychosocial Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom City, South Africa
* Corresponding Author: Anthony Gbenro Balogun. Email: email , email

Journal of Psychology in Africa https://doi.org/10.32604/jpa.2026.067947

Received 16 May 2025; Accepted 18 November 2025; Published online 16 March 2026

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Abstract

This study examined the moderating effects of psychological detachment and conscientiousness on the relationship between compulsory citizenship behaviour (CCB) and work-family conflict (WFC) among nurses. Data were gathered from 289 nurses (104 males and 185 females) working in public hospitals in the southwestern part of Nigeria. They completed self-report measures on CCB, WFC, psychological detachment, and conscientiousness. Hayes PROCESS Macro results showed that CCB was associated with higher WFC among nurses. Psychological detachment (β = −0.05, p < 0.006) and conscientiousness (β = −0.02, p < 0.003) significantly moderated the relationship between CCB and WFC, such that higher levels of these factors mitigated the negative impact of CCB on WFC. These findings are consistent with the conservation of resources theory, as they indicate that the negative effects of resource-depleting demands (CCB) are attenuated by the availability of additional resources, namely, psychological detachment and conscientiousness. Interventions aimed at fostering psychological detachment and conscientious work habits, such as time management training or goal-setting workshops, could be strategically implemented to enhance this protective trait among nurses.