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gheysarkoushki K, Kargar Ardizi F, Mousavi Kordmiri S H, Ansari Moghadam A, Mahmudimanesh M. Investigating the Relationship between Workload and Occupational Fatigue with Work–Family Conflict among Firefighters. J Health Res Commun 2026; 12 (2)
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Khadije Gheysarkoushki 
, Fatemeh Kargar Ardizi , Seyed Hojat Mousavi Kordmiri * , Ali Ansari Moghadam , Marzieh Mahmudimanesh
, Fatemeh Kargar Ardizi , Seyed Hojat Mousavi Kordmiri * , Ali Ansari Moghadam , Marzieh Mahmudimanesh
Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran.
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Background and Objectives: Firefighting is known as one of the most difficult and stressful service jobs in the world. Firefighters are constantly exposed to numerous physical and psychological hazards due to their rescue and firefighting missions. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between workload and occupational fatigue with work-family conflict among firefighters.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 on 142 firefighters using simple random sampling. Data were collected using three questionnaires including Workload (score range: 0-100), Job Fatigue (score range: 0-200), and Work-Family Conflict (score range: 18-90). To investigate the relationships between variables, Pearson correlation coefficient, an and multiple linear regression were used.
Results: The mean values of workload (63.12), occupational fatigue (71.12), and work-family conflict (43.60) were at high, moderate, and moderate levels, respectively. Work-family conflict showed a significant positive correlation with workload (r = 0.44, p < 0.001) and occupational fatigue (r = 0.51, p < 0.001), but no significant correlation with age (p=0.432), work experience (p=0.602), or education (p=0.081). Regression analysis indicated that occupational fatigue (β = 0.48) and workload (β = 0.34) were significant positive predictors of work-family conflict, and the final model explained 43% of the variance (R² = 0.43).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that workload and occupational fatigue were positively and significantly associated with work–family conflict among firefighters. These findings highlight the importance of addressing workload management and job burnout in occupational health promotion programs.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 on 142 firefighters using simple random sampling. Data were collected using three questionnaires including Workload (score range: 0-100), Job Fatigue (score range: 0-200), and Work-Family Conflict (score range: 18-90). To investigate the relationships between variables, Pearson correlation coefficient, an and multiple linear regression were used.
Results: The mean values of workload (63.12), occupational fatigue (71.12), and work-family conflict (43.60) were at high, moderate, and moderate levels, respectively. Work-family conflict showed a significant positive correlation with workload (r = 0.44, p < 0.001) and occupational fatigue (r = 0.51, p < 0.001), but no significant correlation with age (p=0.432), work experience (p=0.602), or education (p=0.081). Regression analysis indicated that occupational fatigue (β = 0.48) and workload (β = 0.34) were significant positive predictors of work-family conflict, and the final model explained 43% of the variance (R² = 0.43).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that workload and occupational fatigue were positively and significantly associated with work–family conflict among firefighters. These findings highlight the importance of addressing workload management and job burnout in occupational health promotion programs.
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Occupational Health
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