Exploring the mediating role of flexible working hours in the relationship of supervisor support, job and life satisfaction: A study of female nurses in China

Abstract

Aims: To examine the mediating role of flexible working hours on the relationship between supervisor support, job and life satisfaction among female nurses in China. Design: A cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted with online survey questionnaires. Methods: Convenience sampling was implemented with 171 female nurses from two tertiary public hospitals in 2019. Results: The mediation analysis demonstrates that flexible working hours significantly and positively mediate the relationship between supervisor support to job (β = 0.775, p