EXAMINE THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND JOB SATISFACTION OF WOMEN DOCTORS

The objective of present study was to examine work-life balance in the relation between conflict (work-family conflict) and job satisfaction among female doctors. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to check the reliability and validity of the scales. SEM was applied to test the mediating effect of work-life balance between conflict (work-family conflict) and job satisfaction with the sample of 200 female doctors. Data collected from four groups of ages (25-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50 above) and majority of the participants lie in 30-49 age group. Results of SEM analysis found that the effect of conflict on work-life balance and job satisfaction was negative but significant as b1=-0.913, t = 41.78 p