Workaholism and Psychological Well-Being among Nurses: The Mediating Role of Workplace Stress

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between workaholism and psychological well-being among nurses, with workplace stress investigated as a potential mediating variable. A quantitative, correlational cross-sectional research design was utilized, featuring a sample of 250 nurses from both public and private hospitals in Faisalabad city, selected through purposive sampling. Information was gathered using three standardized tools: the Dutch Workaholism Scale (DUWAS), the Workplace Stress Scale (WSS), and Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (RPWBS). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. The results from the correlation analysis showed that workaholism had a significant positive correlation with workplace stress and a negative correlation with psychological well-being, while workplace stress was negatively related to psychological well-being. Mediation analysis demonstrated that workplace stress partially mediated the connection between workaholism and psychological well-being. These results indicate that excessive work involvement among nurses leads to increased workplace stress, which subsequently reduces psychological well-being. The study emphasizes the necessity of addressing workaholic tendencies and implementing stress management strategies in healthcare environments to foster improved mental health and work-life balance for nursing professionals.