Family‐supportive supervisor behaviour positively affects work behaviour and nonwork well‐being among men in long‐term care

Abstract

Aims This study examined family‐supportive supervisor behavior as a resource for the work behavior (safety compliance and organizational citizenship behavior) and nonwork well‐being (family time adequacy, time in bed, and sleep quality) of men in the long‐term care workforce. Men’s nonwork care roles for children (double‐duty‐child caregivers), adult relatives (double‐duty‐adult caregivers), or children and adult relatives (triple‐duty caregivers) were assessed as moderators. Background Family‐supportive supervisor behavior is a modifiable workplace practice that may help recruit and retain men in nursing amid their increasing nonwork demands. Method Multiple linear regression analysis was performed on cross‐sectional, secondary survey data from 122 men working in U.S.‐based nursing homes. Results Family‐supportive supervisor behavior was directly and positively related to safety compliance, organizational citizenship behavior, and family time adequacy. It was also positively associated with time in bed and sleep quality for double‐duty caregivers. Conclusion Family‐supportive supervisor behavior plays an important role in the work behavior and nonwork well‐being of men with and without nonwork care roles in the long‐term care workforce, a finding with favorable implications at the employee‐ and organizational‐level. Implications For Nursing Management Training may facilitate nurse managers’ engagement in family‐supportive supervisor behavior and, in turn, improve employees’ work and nonwork outcomes.