Ozturk, MeralTurk, AhmetTire, OlcayGonultas, Burak M.2026-04-252026-04-2520251433-02371815-5626https://doi.org/10.32604/jpa.2025.068043https://hdl.handle.net/11486/8566This study examined the mediating role of job satisfaction in explaining the relationship between work-family conflict and life satisfaction among Turkish academicians. Employing a cross-sectional study design 645 academicians aged between 24 and 65 (male = 45.1%, female = 54.9%; professors = 12.1%, associate professors = 17.7%, assistant professors = 28.2%, lecturers = 17.8%, research assistants = 24.2%; mean age and SD = 39.72 +/- 8.94) completed the Job Satisfaction Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, and the Work-Family Conflict Scale. They also self-reported their demographics. The findings from PROCESS MACRO analysis indicated work-family conflict to predict lower job satisfaction among academicians. Those with higher job satisfaction were also self-reported with higher life satisfaction. Lob satisfaction mediated the relationship between the academician's work family conflict and life satisfaction for higher life satisfaction. The findings of this study indicate a need to implement work-family and life satisfaction measures to enhance job satisfaction among academics.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessacademicswork-family conflictjob satisfactionlife satisfactionArticle35337738410.32604/jpa.2025.0680432-s2.0-105019953769Q3WOS:001608126200001Q3