Predicting loneliness of female managers based on couples communication patterns and interpersonal dependence with the mediating role of work-life balance

The aim of this study was to predict the feeling of loneliness of female managers based on couples' communication patterns and interpersonal dependence with the mediating role of work-life balance. A sample of 300 female managers working in the Plan and Budget Organization in Tehran was selected by convenience sampling method. The research instruments included the Couples Communication Patterns Questionnaire, the Interpersonal Dependence Questionnaire, the Work-Life Balance Questionnaire, and the Loneliness Questionnaire. Structural equation test, Pearson correlation and regression analysis with statistical software AMOS 24, SPSS23 were used for statistical analysis of data. The results of regression analysis showed that couples communication patterns and interpersonal dependence significantly predict the feeling of loneliness of female managers (p> 0.001). The amount of indirect effect of communication pattern with loneliness and interpersonal dependence was obtained with feeling of loneliness, which shows that interpersonal communication pattern and dependence with loneliness mediate the relationship between work-life balances. It is suggested that in the treatment of managers 'feelings of loneliness, sufficient attention be paid to couples' communication patterns, interpersonal dependence, and balance between work and life.Central tendency and dispersion indices of work-life balance scores (3.14±0.32), loneliness (2.65±0.24), interpersonal dependence (2.678±0.20), communication patterns(4.37 ± 0.63).