Martire L M, Stephens M A, Atienza A A
Department of Psychology, Kent State University, USA.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 1997 Sep;52(5):S279-89. doi: 10.1093/geronb/52b.5.s279.
This study applied theory from the general work and family literature to the dual roles of work and caregiving, in order to examine whether level of satisfaction and time involvement in each of these roles moderate the effects of stress in the other role on well-being. Respondents were 118 employed women who were providing care to an impaired parent or parent-in-law. As predicted, greater time involvement in work was found to buffer women from the negative effects of caregiving stress. Satisfaction with caregiving and satisfaction with work were directly associated with better well-being, beyond the effects of stress in both roles. However, women who experienced high levels of caregiving stress and who were highly satisfied with work were especially vulnerable to depression. These findings illustrate the importance of examining the effects of caregiving stress on well-being in the context of work-related experiences.
本研究将一般工作与家庭文献中的理论应用于工作与照顾的双重角色，以检验每个角色的满意度水平和时间投入是否会调节另一角色的压力对幸福感的影响。研究对象为118名受雇女性，她们正在照顾受损的父母或公婆。正如所预测的，研究发现更多的工作时间投入能缓冲女性免受照顾压力的负面影响。除了两个角色的压力影响之外，照顾满意度和工作满意度与更好的幸福感直接相关。然而，经历高度照顾压力且对工作高度满意的女性尤其容易患抑郁症。这些发现说明了在与工作相关的经历背景下，研究照顾压力对幸福感影响的重要性。
