Controlled role of gender and age between work fatigue and job performance in healthcare managers
Management Decision, ss.1-23, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1108/md-02-2025-0430
- Dergi Adı: Management Decision
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, INSPEC, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-23
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Gender disparities, Healthcare managers, Job responsibility, Psychological well-being, Work fatigue
- Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose – This study aims to effectively illuminate the critical mediating roles of psychological well-being, happiness and job responsibility in the dynamic relationship between work fatigue and job performance among healthcare managers while controlling factors such as gender and age. Design/methodology/approach – Using a stratified sample of 260 healthcare managers from public, university and private hospitals in Turkey, data were collected using validated scales, including the three-dimensional work fatigue inventory and scales for job performance, psychological well-being, happiness and job responsibility. Findings – The results reveal that women hold nearly half of the director and deputy director positions compared to their male counterparts, predominantly in unit management and lower-level roles. The results demonstrate pronounced disparities in work fatigue levels across genders: overall work fatigue stands at 3.27 ± 0.67 for females versus 3.00 ± 0.76 for males, achieving statistical significance with p < 0.05. Practical implications – Comprehensive gender-sensitive fatigue assessments should be implemented to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. Targeted well-being programs should be designed specifically for those in managerial roles to enhance resilience and performance. A more sustainable work environment should be created by effectively aligning job responsibilities with available resources. Originality/value – The analyses confirm that all three necessary conditions for full mediation (partially supported) were satisfied, underscoring the substantial influence of psychological well-being, happiness and job responsibility on job performance by alleviating work fatigue. The research highlights the vital importance of these factors in fostering more effective and resilient healthcare leadership and performance.