A Mediating Effect of Sense of Coherence on the Association between Work-Family Conflict and Workplace Ostracism among Medical Staff

Background The mental health of medical staff is receiving increasing attention. This study aims to investigate the relationships and interactions among workplace ostracism, work-family conflict, and sense of coherence (SOC) among medical professionals. Methods A survey was conducted among 527 medical staff using the Work-Family Conflict Scale, the Workplace Ostracism Scale, and the Sense of Coherence Scale. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were performed using the data. Additionally, mediation effect tests, bootstrap sampling tests, and simple slope tests were conducted. Results Work-family conflict exhibits a significant positive correlation with workplace ostracism (correlation coefficient = 0.613, P < 0.001). Sense of coherence partially mediates the relationship between work-family conflict and workplace ostracism (β = 0.330, P < 0.001). As the level of sense of coherence increases, the impact of work-family conflict on workplace ostracism progressively diminishes. Conclusion Work-family conflict significantly and positively predicts workplace ostracism among medical staff; sense of coherence mediates the relationship between work-family conflict and workplace ostracism, with the effect being more pronounced among medical staff with a low sense of coherence.