biostudies-literatureUnknown10Honda A<h4>Introduction</h4>The growing obstacles to balancing work and family caregiving responsibilities (work-family care obstacles) have led to heightened difficulties in work-life adjustment among employees, potentially resulting in decreased life satisfaction.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aims of this study were to investigate whether facing work-family care obstacles is associated with poor life satisfaction and whether it moderates the association between caregiver burden and life satisfaction among working family caregivers in Japan.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted involving 141 family caregivers, all of whom were under 65 years old and living with older long-term care recipients. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the primary and moderating effects of work-family care obstacles on life satisfaction in the context of caregiver burden.<h4>Results</h4>Experiencing significant work-family care obstacles was associated with poor life satisfaction among employed family caregivers. Moreover, work-family care obstacles exacerbated the relationship between caregiver burden and poor life satisfaction. Family caregivers who faced work-family care obstacles and experienced two or more caregiver burdens exhibited poor life satisfaction (odds ratio = 5.51, 95% confidence interval = [1.97, 15.43]) compared to those who had one or fewer caregiver burden. For family caregivers without work-family care obstacle, the risk of poor life satisfaction did not vary depending on the number of caregiver burdens.<h4>Conclusion</h4>These findings suggest that work-life adaptation is more important than work-life balance for maintaining feelings of satisfaction in both life and work.SAGE open nursing23779608241293686https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11528643biostudies-literatureWork-Family Care Obstacles and Life Satisfaction among Japanese Working Family Caregivers Living with an Older Care Recipient.PMC11528643Honda SLiu YHonda AFauth EBfalseWork-Family Care Obstacles and Life Satisfaction among Japanese Working Family Caregivers Living with an Older Care Recipient.<h4>Introduction</h4>The growing obstacles to balancing work and family caregiving responsibilities (work-family care obstacles) have led to heightened difficulties in work-life adjustment among employees, potentially resulting in decreased life satisfaction.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aims of this study were to investigate whether facing work-family care obstacles is associated with poor life satisfaction and whether it moderates the association between caregiver burden and life satisfaction among working family caregivers in Japan.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted involving 141 family caregivers, all of whom were under 65 years old and living with older long-term care recipients. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the primary and moderating effects of work-family care obstacles on life satisfaction in the context of caregiver burden.<h4>Results</h4>Experiencing significant work-family care obstacles was associated with poor life satisfaction among employed family caregivers. Moreover, work-family care obstacles exacerbated the relationship between caregiver burden and poor life satisfaction. Family caregivers who faced work-family care obstacles and experienced two or more caregiver burdens exhibited poor life satisfaction (odds ratio = 5.51, 95% confidence interval = [1.97, 15.43]) compared to those who had one or fewer caregiver burden. For family caregivers without work-family care obstacle, the risk of poor life satisfaction did not vary depending on the number of caregiver burdens.<h4>Conclusion</h4>These findings suggest that work-life adaptation is more important than work-life balance for maintaining feelings of satisfaction in both life and work.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jan-Dec2025-04-04T01:02:51.926Z2025-04-04T01:02:51.926ZS-EPMC115286433949325310.1177/23779608241293686