The Relationship Between Work-Family Conflict and Parenting Self-Efficacy with Parenting Stress Among Working Mothers Who are Civil Servants in Surabaya

This study aims to determine the relationship between work-family conflict, parenting self-efficacy, and parenting stress among working mothers who are civil servants in Surabaya. Working mothers, especially those employed as civil servants, face significant challenges in balancing job demands and parenting responsibilities, often leading to increased stress levels. This research employs a quantitative correlational approach with a sample of 239 working mothers. Data collection instruments include three validated scales: the Parenting Stress Scale (α = 0.929), the Work-Family Conflict Scale (α = 0.963), and the Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (α = 0.967), measured using a Likert scale. Regression analysis results indicate that work-family conflict and parenting self-efficacy have a simultaneous relationship with parenting stress (F = 283.204). Work-family conflict has a significant positive correlation (t = 4.582), meaning that the higher the work-family conflict, the higher the parenting stress. Conversely, parenting self-efficacy has a significant negative correlation (t = -12.792), indicating that higher parenting self-efficacy is associated with lower parenting stress levels. These findings highlight the importance of reducing work-family conflict and enhancing parenting self-efficacy to mitigate parenting stress among working mothers.