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Valerie Francis
Researcher at University of Melbourne
Publications - 35
Citations - 1079
Valerie Francis is an academic researcher from University of Melbourne. The author has contributed to research in topics: Work–family conflict & Family life. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 34 publications receiving 924 citations. Previous affiliations of Valerie Francis include University of South Australia & RMIT University.
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The work‐life experiences of office and site‐based employees in the Australian construction industry
Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a survey was conducted among employees of a large Australian construction firm to explore the sources of work-life imbalance and burnout, and the results indicated that women's tendency to work in administrative, secretarial or support services roles typically demand fewer hours.
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Does work–family conflict mediate the relationship between job schedule demands and burnout in male construction professionals and managers?
Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between job schedule demands and emotional exhaustion was found to be mediated by work-family conflict, and it is recommended that construction organizations examine ways to reduce workfamily conflict as a means to reduce burnout and improv...
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Does a Supportive Work Environment Moderate the Relationship Between Work-family Conflict and Burnout Among Construction Professionals?
Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of perceived organizational support (POS) and support from supervisors and co-workers in the relationship between work-family conflict (WFC) and burnout was examined in a sample of 202 construction professionals and managers.
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The rhythms of project life: A longitudinal analysis of work hours and work-life experiences in construction
TL;DR: In this article, a diary data collection method was used to collect data from project-based construction workers in a large civil engineering construction project in Melbourne, Australia for 21 consecutive weeks and a strong correlation was found between hours worked each week and participants' work-life experiences.
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Managing Work-Life Balance in Construction
Helen Lingard,Valerie Francis +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address the problem of burnout in the workplace and present a vision for the future of work-family interaction and work-life balance in a supportive work environment.