Date

4-29-2026

Department

School of Behavioral Sciences

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD)

Chair

Amy McDonald Stevens

Keywords

Work-Family Conflict, Work Interference with Family, Family Interference with Work, Mental Help-Seeking Attitudes, Help-Seeking Behavior, Humility, Intellectual Humility, Spirituality, Daily Spiritual Experiences, Skilled Trade Workers, Construction Industry, Occupational Mental Health, Workplace Stress, Employee Well-Being, Psychological Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Stigma, Perceived Organizational Support, Job Demands-Resources Theory, Conservation of Resources Theory, Moderation Analysis, Interaction Effects, Quantitative Research, Survey Research, Cross-Sectional Study

Disciplines

Psychology

Abstract

This quantitative study examined the relationships among work-family conflict (WFC), humility, spirituality, and mental help-seeking attitudes (MHSA) among skilled trade workers in the United States. Skilled trade occupations are characterized by demanding schedules, physical labor, safety risks, and cultural norms emphasizing independence and self-reliance, factors that may influence occupational strain and attitudes toward psychological support. Although WFC and help-seeking have been examined in other high-demand professions, limited research has explored how humility and spirituality relate to these constructs within skilled trade populations. Validated self-report measures of WFC, humility, spirituality, and MHSA were administered to 196 skilled trade workers who were married or had children. Pearson product-moment correlations examined bivariate relationships among study variables, and linear regression analyses using Hayes’ PROCESS macro (Model 1) tested moderation effects. Results indicated that spirituality was significantly and negatively associated with WFC (r = −.42, p < .001). Humility (r = .20, p = .006) and spirituality (r = .32, p < .001) were positively associated with MHSA. Neither humility nor spirituality significantly moderated the relationship between WFC and MHSA. These findings indicate that humility and spirituality are directly associated with MHSA, and that spirituality is associated with lower levels of WFC. However, neither humility nor spirituality altered the relationship between WFC and MHSA. These findings suggest that spirituality may serve as a personal resource that shapes how skilled trade workers experience work-family conflict, while humility and spirituality may also encourage more positive attitudes toward seeking mental health support, highlighting the importance of addressing both individual dispositions and structural workplace demands in efforts to strengthen workforce well-being.

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