The Role of Problem-Solving Ability in Work-Life Balance and Job Stressors in Employed Women

Mohammadreza  Choupani; Parisa  Akbari; Sahar  Taghavi; Mahdieh  Tabatabaee mohseni; Ghazaleh  Tarnas

doi:10.61838/kman.pwj.5.3.2

Authors

Mohammadreza Choupani Master's degree in GeneraMaster's degree in positive psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazandaran, Iran Corresponding Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9327-436X
Parisa Akbari Master of Clinical Psychology, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2837-1987
Sahar Taghavi Master of Clinical Psychology, Behshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9568-4928
Mahdieh Tabatabaee mohseni Master's Degree, Family Counseling, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7379-4760
Ghazaleh Tarnas PhD in Health Psychology, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch of Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-1926

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.5.3.2

Keywords:

Problem-solving ability, Work-life balance, Dual pressures, Working women

Abstract

Objective: This study examines the role of problem-solving ability in managing work-life balance and job stressors among employed women.

Methods and Materials: The present study is applied and descriptive-correlational in nature. Data were collected from a sample of employed women using the Heppner Problem-Solving Inventory (1987), the Work-Life Balance Scale by Wang and Kou (2009), and the Job Stressors Scale by Staines (2000). Statistical analysis was performed using multiple regression analysis with a simultaneous method. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.

Findings: According to the data from the present study, problem-solving ability significantly predicts work-life balance in women. The dimensions of problem-solving explain 2.23% of the variance in work-life balance among employed women, with personal control having the greatest impact. Additionally, problem-solving ability significantly predicts women's job stressors. The dimensions of problem-solving explain 1.18% of the variance in job stressors among employed women. Confidence in problem-solving, approach-avoidance style, and personal control significantly predict women's job stressors, with the approach-avoidance style having the greatest impact.

Conclusion: The results showed that problem-solving ability plays an important role in managing work-life balance and dual pressures among employed women. Women with higher problem-solving ability experienced greater improvement in work-life balance and were better able to cope with job stressors.