Open AccessThe Mediating Role of Work-Health Balance in the Relationship between Perceived Work Ability and Affective Job Satisfaction
Author(s) -
José-María Figueredo,
Cristina GarcíaAel,
Andrea Gragnano,
Gabriela Topa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psihologijske teme
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.275
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1849-0395
pISSN - 1332-0742
DOI - 10.31820/pt.30.3.8
Subject(s) - job satisfaction , psychology , balance (ability) , work (physics) , mental health , work–life balance , context (archaeology) , life satisfaction , social psychology , affect (linguistics) , applied psychology , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , paleontology , communication , neuroscience , engineering , biology
The rising age of retirement may result in a larger number of workers with health problems. This is important since health is a key element inall aspects of life, including work. Although much research has been carried out into how work-life balance influences occupational health, very few studies have focused on how the ability to balance health needsand work demands (work-health balance) affects different organizationalvariables such as perceived work ability and affective job satisfaction. In a context in that the age of retirement is constantly rising, it is vital to explore those factors may help extend people’s working life in a balanced manner. The aim of this study was, therefore,to explore the mediating role of work-health balance in the relationship between perceived work ability (physical and mental) and affective job satisfaction. Using a cross-sectional sample of 294 workers aged 39 years and over, the study analysed the mediating role ofthe different dimensions of work-health balance (health climate, work-health incompatibility and external support) in the relationship between work ability (physical and mental) and affective job satisfaction. The data suggest that the health climate and work-health incompatibility dimensions mediate the relationship between work ability(physical and mental) and affective job satisfaction. Our findings are consistent with the current understanding of the role played by the balance between occupational health and the well-being of older workers.