Relationships between work-life balance and job-related factors among child welfare workers

This study examined the relationships between work-life balance and several job-related factors among 573 public child welfare workers in a northeastern state in the United States of America. It explored job-related correlates of work-life balance and the possible mediating role of work-life balance between these factors and job satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that the job-related factors organizational support, job value, work time, and income were significantly associated with work-life balance among child welfare workers. It also confirmed that work-life balance partially mediated the associations of organizational support and job value with job satisfaction. Implications for child welfare research, policy, and practice are proposed based on the empirical findings.