The relationship between work overload and work-family conflict and mediating role of supervisor support on this relationship

The main purpose of this study is to examine the mediator effect of executive support in the relationship between work overload and work-family conflict. In order to test the model and hypotheses created, the research assistants working in a state university in Turkey were identified as the universe. The data set, obtained from 401 research assistants were analyzed by using SPSS 22 and AMOS 20 programs. As a result of the analyzes, it is found that the work overload has a positive effect on the work-family conflict and had a negative effect on supervisor support, the supervisor support has a negative effect on the work-family conflict, and finally positive supervisor support has a partial mediator effect on the relationship between work overload and work-family conflict.