The Effect of Role Conflict on Psychological Stress Levels among Married Working Women: A Field Study in Selected Departments of the Benflis Touhami University Hospital Center in Batna, Algeria

Abstract

       This study aims to investigate the effect of role conflict on the level of psychological stress among married working women at the Benflis Touhami University Hospital Center in Batna. A convenience sample of 95 individuals was drawn from a total population of 836, representing a sampling fraction of 11.36%. Utilising a descriptive-correlational methodology, data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, v.25). The study yielded the following main findings:

The mean level of role conflict was 2.05.

The mean level of psychological stress was 2.21.

There were no statistically significant differences in role conflict and psychological stress among married working women across selected departments at the Benflis Touhami University Hospital Center in Batna attributable to the nature of work variable, with F-values of 1.85 and 0.82, respectively.

There were no statistically significant differences in role conflict and psychological stress among married working women across selected departments at the Benflis Touhami University Hospital Center in Batna attributable to the years of experience variable, with F-values of 0.18 and 1.60, respectively.