INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS AND WORK-FAMILY CONFLICT AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT IN FEMALE HEALTHCARE WORKERS

The aim of this study is to examine the levels of work-family conflict and perceived social support as predictors of depression in female healthcare workers. This study, which is cross-sectional research in the relational screening model, was conducted with 296 women working in Eskişehir City Hospital between October 16 and December 16, 2023. Data were collected using the “Personal Information Form”, "The Work-Family Conflict Scale (WAFCS)", "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)" and "Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)". The data obtained in the study were analyzed with a statistical program. It was determined that female healthcare workers experienced moderate work-family conflict (29.32±12.01), high level of perceived social support (60.08±15.46), and low depression symptoms (11.57±7.40). It was determined that there was a positive significant relationship between depression symptoms and work-family conflict in female healthcare workers (r=0.436; p