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Job satisfaction mediation in the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction among Turkish academics

Meral Öztürk¹, Ahmet Türk^2,*, Olcay Tire³, Burak M. Gönültaş¹

1 Social Work Department, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, TR58000, Turkey
2 Child Protection and Care Services Department, Sinop University, Sinop, TR57900, Turkey
3 Sociology Department, Munzur University, Tunceli, TR62000, Turkey

* Corresponding Author: Ahmet Türk. Email:

Journal of Psychology in Africa 2025, 35(3), 377-384. https://doi.org/10.32604/jpa.2025.068043

Received 16 February 2025; Accepted 08 July 2025; Issue published 31 July 2025

Abstract

This study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in explaining the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction among Turkish academicians. Employing a cross-sectional study design 645 academicians aged between 24 and 65 (male = 45.1%, female = 54.9%; professors = 12.1%, associate professors = 17.7%, assistant professors = 28.2%, lecturers = 17.8%, research assistants = 24.2%; mean age and SD = 39.72 ± 8.94) completed the Job Satisfaction Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Work-Family Conflict Scale. They also self-reported their demographics. The findings from PROCESS MACRO analysis indicated work-family conflict to predict lower job satisfaction among academicians. Those with higher job satisfaction were also self-reported with higher life satisfaction. Lob satisfaction mediated the relationship between the academician’s work family conflict and life satisfaction for higher life satisfaction. The findings of this study indicate a need to implement work-family and life satisfaction measures to enhance job satisfaction among academics.

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