Relationship between Social Support, Cultural Values, Family-Friendly Organizations and Psychological Well-Being among Turkish and the Dutch Nurses: The Role of Recovery

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the role of recovery after work in moderating the relationships between social support, cultural values, organizational characteristics, and psychological well-being. Design: Moderated regression analysis was used to analyze data. Methods: Cross-sectional self-reported questionnaire data was collected from Turkish and Dutch nurses (Turkish N = 333, Dutch N = 323). Social support, cultural values, family-friendly organizations, recovery strategies and well-being scales were used. Findings: We tested our hypotheses with the t test and multiple regression approach. The t test results showed the mean score of psychological well-being of Dutch participants (t= 3.07 ; p< .002); and that the mean score on recovery were significantly higher than those of Turkish participants (t= 3.90; p<.001). Results also showed that social support had an interaction effect with psychological detachment and relaxation on psychological well-being in the Turkish nurses; whereas in the Dutch nurses only social support and mastery experiences interacted on psychological well-being. Practical Implications: On the basis of our findings, it is advisable to focus interventions on enhancing using recovery strategies and well-being. Specific interventions should be directed at training in relaxation detachment from the work in free time.