Impact of family-supportive work variables on work-family conflict and strain: A control perspective.
01 Feb 1995-Journal of Applied Psychology (American Psychological Association)-Vol. 80, Iss: 1, pp 6-15
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the direct and indirect effects of organizational policies and practices that are supportive of family responsibilities on work-family conflict and psychological, physical, and behavioral measures of strain.
Abstract: The authors examined the direct and indirect effects of organizational policies and practices that are supportive of family responsibilities on work-family conflict and psychological, physical, and behavioral measures of strain. Survey data were gathered at 45 acute-care facilities from 398 health professionals who had children aged 16 years or younger at home. Supportive practices, especially flexible scheduling and supportive supervisors, had direct positive effects on employee perceptions of control over work and family matters. Control perceptions, in turn, were associated with lower levels of work-family conflict, job dissatisfaction, depression, somatic complaints, and blood cholesterol. These results suggest that organizations can take steps that can increase employees' control over family responsibilities and that this control might help employees better manage conflicting demands of work and family life
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TL;DR: This paper developed and validated short, self-report scales of work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC) using conceptualizations consistent with the current literature.
Abstract: Researchers report on a 3-sample study that developed and validated short, self-report scales of work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC). Using conceptualizations consistent with the current literature, the researchers offer content domains and definitions of the constructs. Advocated procedures were used to develop the scales and test dimensionality and internal consistency. Estimates of construct validity are presented by relating the scales to 16 other on- and off-job constructs. Mean-level difference tests between WFC and FWC also provide evidence of validity.
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...Several studies have combined WFC and FWC scales into a single measure, ignoring the conceptual distinction between the two constructs (Cooke & Rousseau, 1984; Kopelman, Greenhaus, & Connolly, 1983; Thomas & Ganster, 1995; Wiley, 1987)....
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...Third, several studies have combined WFC and FWC scales into one measure, ignoring the conceptual distinction between the two constructs (Cooke & Rousseau, 1984; Kopelman et al., 1983; Thomas & Ganster, 1995; Wiley, 1987)....
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TL;DR: Work-family enrichment as discussed by the authors is defined as the extent to which experiences in one role improve the quality of life in the other role, and it is used as a way to measure the effect of work-life transitions.
Abstract: We define work-family enrichment as the extent to which experiences in one role improve the quality of life in the other role. In this article we propose a theoretical model of work-family enrichment and offer a series of research propositions that reflect two paths to enrichment: an instrumental path and an affective path. We then examine the implications of the model for future research on the work-family enrichment process.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of the outcomes associated with work-to-family conflict was conducted and effect sizes were estimated, which demonstrated the widespread and serious consequences associated with such conflicts.
Abstract: A comprehensive review of the outcomes associated with work-to-family conflict was conducted and effect sizes were estimated. Atypology was presented that grouped outcomes into 3 categories: work related, nonwork related, and stress related. Issues concerning the measurement of work-family conflict were also discussed. The results demonstrate the widespread and serious consequences associated with work-to-family conflict. On the basis of the results of the review, an agenda for future research was provided.
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TL;DR: A review of 190 work-family studies published in IO/OB journals from 1980 to 2002 is presented in this paper, with a discussion of recurring themes in the literature and the identification of blind spots in the IO/O perspective on work and family.
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TL;DR: This article examined the relationship among work-family conflict, policies, and job and life satisfaction and found that regardless of the type of measure used, a consistent negative relationship exists among all forms of w-f conflict and job-life satisfaction.
Abstract: This review examines the relationship among work-family (w-f) conflict, policies, and job and life satisfaction. The meta-analytic results show that regardless of the type of measure used (bidirectional w-f conflict, work to family, family to work), a consistent negative relationship exists among all forms of w-f conflict and job-life satisfaction. This relationship was slightly less strong for family to work conflict. Although confidence intervals overlap, the relationship between job-life satisfaction and w-f conflict may be stronger for women than men. Future research should strive for greater consistency and construct development of measures, examination of how sample composition influences findings, and increased integration of human resources policy and role conflict perspectives, including whether a positive relationship between w-f policies and satisfaction is mediated by w-f conflict.
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TL;DR: An examination of the literature on conflict between work and family roles suggests that work-family conflict exists when time devoted to the requirements of one role makes it difficult to fulfill requirements of another.
Abstract: An examination of the literature on conflict between work and family roles suggests that work-family conflict exists when: (a) time devoted to the requirements of one role makes it difficult to fulfill requirements of another; (b) strain from participation in one role makes it difficult to fulfill requirements of another; and (c) specific behaviors required by one role make it difficult to fulfill the requirements of another. A model of work-family conflict is proposed, and a series of research propositions is presented.
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TL;DR: Wolfe et al. as discussed by the authors reviewed the review by the Harry Levinson Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 1, Special Issue on Professionals in Organizations (Jun., 1965), pp. 125-129.
Abstract: Wolfe; Robert P. Quinn; J. Diedrick Snoek; Robert A. Rosenthal Review by: Harry Levinson Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 1, Special Issue on Professionals in Organizations (Jun., 1965), pp. 125-129 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2391654 . Accessed: 17/06/2014 01:25
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TL;DR: Although the model was invariant across gender and race, there were differences across blue- and white-collar workers.
Abstract: A comprehensive model of the work-family interface was developed and tested. The proposed model extended prior research by explicitly distinguishing between work interfering with family and family interfering with work. This distinction allowed testing of hypotheses concerning the unique antecedents and outcomes of both forms of work-family conflict and a reciprocal relationship between them. The influence of gender, race, and job type on the generalizability of the model was also examined. Data were obtained through household interviews with a random sample of 631 individuals. The model was tested with structural equation modeling techniques. Results were strongly supportive. In addition, although the model was invariant across gender and race, there were differences across blue- and white-collar workers. Implications for future research on the work-family interface are discussed.
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TL;DR: The Self-Concept in Organizational Psychology: Clarifying and Differentiating the Constructs 1 John Schaubroeck, You Jin Kim, and Ann Chunyan Peng 2. The Effect of Subconscious Goals on Organizational Behavior 39 Gary P. Latham and Edwin A. Locke 3. Combating Stress in Organizations 65 Nathan A. Bowling, Terry A. Beehr, and Simone Grebner 4. e-Learning at Work: Contributions of Past Research and Suggestions for the Future 89 Kenneth G. Brown, Steven D. Charlier, and Abigail
Abstract: About the Editors vii List of Contributors ix Editorial Foreword xi 1. The Self-Concept in Organizational Psychology: Clarifying and Differentiating the Constructs 1 John Schaubroeck, You Jin Kim, and Ann Chunyan Peng 2. The Effect of Subconscious Goals on Organizational Behavior 39 Gary P. Latham and Edwin A. Locke 3. Combating Stress in Organizations 65 Nathan A. Bowling, Terry A. Beehr, and Simone Grebner 4. e-Learning at Work: Contributions of Past Research and Suggestions for the Future 89 Kenneth G. Brown, Steven D. Charlier, and Abigail Pierotti 5. Human Dynamics and Enablers of Effective Lean Team Cultures and Climates 115 Desiree H. Van Dun and Celeste P.M. Wilderom 6. Personnel Selection and the Competitive Advantage of Firms 153 Robert E. Ployhart 7. The Processes of Team Staffing: A Review of Relevant Studies 197 Stephen J. Zaccaro and Gia A. DiRosa 8. Strategic HRM Moving Forward: What Can We Learn from Micro Perspectives? 231 David P. Lepak, Kaifeng Jiang, Kyongji Han, William G. Castellano, and Jia Hu Index 261 Contents of Previous Volumes 267
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