Pengaruh Work Family Conflict terhadap Psychological Well-Being pada Single Mother

Single mothers are a group that faces dual challenges as they must simultaneously take on two roles: being the primary breadwinner and the main caregiver for their children. This condition has the potential to trigger work-family conflict, which refers to the conflict that arises when the demands of work and family roles are incompatible and difficult to fulfill at the same time (Greenhaus & Beutell 1985). The pressure from this conflict can affect psychological well-being, which is a state of mental wellness where individuals are able to accept themselves, build positive relationships, be autonomous, manage their environment, have a sense of purpose in life, and experience personal growth ((Ryff, Carol D. 1989).This study aims to examine the effect of work family conflict on psychological well-being among single mothers in Bandung City. The research used a quantitative method with a causal approach. The subjects consisted of 165 single mothers working in the formal sector, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected from primary sources using a Likert-scale questionnaire consisting of two measurement tools: the work family conflict scale and the psychological well-being scale. Simple linear regression was used as the data analysis technique. The results showed that most respondents experienced high work family conflict and low psychological well-being. A significant negative effect was found between work family conflict and psychological well-being, with a contribution value of 31.6%. Abstrak. Single mother merupakan kelompok yang menghadapi tantangan ganda karena harus menjalankan dua peran sekaligus, yaitu sebagai pencari nafkah dan pengasuh utama anak. Kondisi ini berpotensi menimbulkan work family conflict, yaitu konflik yang terjadi ketika tuntutan dari peran pekerjaan dan keluarga saling bertentangan dan sulit dipenuhi secara bersamaan (Greenhaus & Beutell 1985). Tekanan dari konflik ini dapat memengaruhi psychological well-being, yaitu kondisi sejahtera secara psikologis di mana individu mampu menerima diri, menjalin hubungan positif, mandiri, menguasai lingkungan, memiliki tujuan hidup, dan tumbuh secara pribadi (Ryff, Carol D. 1989). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh work family conflict terhadap psychological well-being pada single mother di Kota Bandung. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan kausalitas. Objek penelitian adalah 165 single mother yang bekerja di sektor formal, dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan dari sumber primer menggunakan instrumen kuesioner skala Likert yang terdiri dari dua alat ukur: skala work family conflict dan skala psychological well-being. Uji regresi linear sederhana digunakan sebagai analisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden mengalami work family conflict tinggi dan memiliki tingkat psychological well-being yang rendah. Terdapat pengaruh negatif yang signifikan antara work family conflict terhadap psychological well-being, dengan kontribusi pengaruh sebesar 31,6%.