摘要：International Labour Organization has reported that women constitute 49% of population in Pakistan, while their participation rate in labour force is merely 24.8%. The purpose of the research is to evaluate relationship between interpersonal support, professional quality of life and work stress in working women. Correlational research design was used. It was hypothesized that: there is likely to be a negative relationship between interpersonal support, professional quality of life and work stress in working women; professional quality of life is likely to mediate the relationship between interpersonal support and work stress. Purposive sampling technique was used. The sample comprised of 170 working women with age of more than 20 years (M = 31.92, SD = 9.26) from different cities of Punjab, Pakistan. Interpersonal support evaluation list (Cohen et al., 1985); Professional quality of life scale (Stamm, 2010) and Work stress scale (de Bruin & Taylor, 2005) were used for assessment of variables. The statistical analysis included psychometric analysis, Pearson-product moment correlation and mediation analysis was used. Results showed that interpersonal support and compassion satisfaction were positively related. Compassion satisfaction negatively correlated with work stress. Whereas, burnout, secondary traumatic stress and work stress positively correlated with each other. Compassion satisfaction and secondary post-traumatic stress domains of professional quality of life mediated the relationship between interpersonal support and work stress. It would serve as guiding principle for HR professionals and organizational psychologists.
关键词：Working Women;Interpersonal Support;Work Stress;Professional Quality of Life;Support and Relationships
