What Is a Better Predictor of Work-Family Conflict in India? – Gender or Gender Role Ideology

2015 ◽  
pp. 71-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ujvala Rajadhyaksha ◽  
Sofiya Velgach
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Ideology ◽  
Work Family

scholarly journals Multi Dimensionality of work family conflict in East and West: how do Malaysians fare?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
Zaiton Hassan ◽  
Nur Fatihah Abdullah Bandar ◽  
Surena Sabil ◽  
Dayang Kartini Abang Ibrahim ◽  
Nik Norsyamimi Md Nor
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Ideology ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
East And West ◽  
Behavior Based ◽  
Work Family

Malaysians employees significantly experienced less time and strain based WFC compared to Western employees. However, Malaysian employees experienced significantly more behavior-based WFC compared to Western counterparts.  Malaysian employees in this study scored second lowest in time-based WFC and lowest in strain-based WFC. On the other hand, Malaysian employees experienced second highest behavior based WFC compared to Western employees. It is interesting to note that, in contrast to Western findings, the Malaysian employees experienced more behavior based conflict than time based or strain based conflict, particularly among male Malaysian employees. Cultural dimension of Malaysians society  such as collectivism and  tradiational gender role ideology may explained the findings.

Shouldering a double burden: the cultural stigma of the dogma of gender role ideology and its impact on work–family conflict

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-667
Author(s):  
Navaneethakrishnan Kengatharan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gender Role Ideology ◽  
Family Demands ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeDrawing on the role theory and work–family border theory, this study aims to examine the relationship between work/family demands and sui generis forms of work–family conflict and further investigates the gender role ideology as a moderator of the relationship between work/family demands and work–family conflict.Design/methodology/approachThe data were garnered with a self-reported questionnaire from randomly selected 569 employees working in the banking sector. As a caveat, nonresponse bias, common method variance and the reliability and validity of the measure were examined.FindingsThe results revealed that work demand and family demand were strongly related to both time- and strain-based work–family conflict; however, the relationship was not established with behavioural-based conflict. Notably, the findings affirmed the existence of a neglected form of psychological-based work–family conflict as the pièce de résistance and established a strong connection with its precursor. The dogma of gender role ideology, as a moderator, was indubitably confirmed and strengthened the positive relationship between family demand and family-to-work conflict.Practical implicationsThe present study emphasises the importance of work/family demands and gender role ideology on work–family conflict. Consequently, it behoves human resource managers, strategists and practitioners to frame the organisational arrangements to alleviate the work–family conflict.Originality/valueThe present study fills a hiatus by establishing the relationship between work/family demand and work–family conflict with its cultural beliefs in the context of a collectivist culture.

Gender role beliefs and fathers’ work-family conflict

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 774-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Hergatt Huffman ◽  
Kristine J. Olson ◽  
Thomas C. O’Gara Jr ◽  
Eden B. King
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Gender Role ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Beliefs ◽  
Family Experiences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Traditional Gender Role ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the part that gender roles play in fathers’ work-family experiences. The authors compared two models (gender role as a correlate and as a moderator) and hypothesized that gender role beliefs play an important factor related to fathers’ experiences of work-family conflict. Design/methodology/approach – Participants completed an online survey that consisted of questions related to work and family experiences. The final sample consisted of 264 employed, married fathers. Findings – Results showed a relationship between traditional gender role beliefs and number of hours spent at work and at home. Additionally, number of work hours was related to time-based work-to-family conflict, but not strain-based work-to-family conflict. The results supported the expectation that work hours mediate the relationship between a father's traditional gender role beliefs and time-based work-to-family conflict. Research limitations/implications – Limitations of this study include the use cross-sectional and self-report data. Future research might want to expand the theoretical model to be more inclusive of fathers of more diverse demographic backgrounds, and assess the model with a longitudinal design. Practical implications – A key theoretical implication gleaned from the study is that work-family researchers should include the socially constructed variable of gender roles in their work-family research. Findings provide support for the contention that organizations need to ensure that mothers’ and fathers’ unique needs are being met through family-friendly programs. The authors provide suggestions for specific workplace strategies. Originality/value – This is one of the first studies that focussed on fathers’ experiences of the work-family interface. The results clarify that traditional gender role beliefs give rise to fathers’ gendered behaviors and ultimately work-family conflict.

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