Influence of work–family conflict on the emergence of nascent mumpreneurs community in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha Abdelsalam ◽  
Shafig Al-Haddad ◽  
Jusuf Zeqiri
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Work Family ◽  
And Training

Purpose The purpose of this study is to find out the influence of work–family conflict on mumpreneurial intentions in Jordan, specifically among the community of nascent mumpreneurs. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative-cross sectional study was conducted where a convenience sampling was used to gather information from 81 nascent mumpreneurs. The data were collected through an online survey distributed to nascent mumpreneurs in Jordan. Findings The findings showed the mumpreneurs intentions of nascent mumpreneurs were influenced mainly by the work–family conflict on mumpreneurs intentions among nascent mumpreneurs. Originality/value It is recommended that more incubators should be established specifically for mumpreneurs and use the results of this study to better develop workshops and training to future and potential mumpreneurs.

Measuring quantitative and qualitative aspects of the job insecurity climate

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Låstad ◽  
Erik Berntson ◽  
Katharina Näswall ◽  
Petra Lindfors ◽  
Magnus Sverke
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a measure of job insecurity climate by: first, testing whether job insecurity climate and individual job insecurity are two separate constructs; and second, investigating the relative importance of individual job insecurity and job insecurity climate in predicting work-related and health-related outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected by questionnaires in a simple stratified random sample of 1,380 white-collar workers in Sweden. The response rate was 56 percent. Findings – Confirmatory factor analyses showed that job insecurity climate was distinct from individual job insecurity. Four separate ridge regression analyses showed that qualitative job insecurity climate was a significant predictor of demands, work-family conflict, psychological distress, and poor self-rated health and that quantitative job insecurity climate predicted demands and work-family conflict. Research limitations/implications – The study is based on self-reports, which may involve common method bias. The cross-sectional study design limits the possibility to make causal inferences regarding the relationship between job insecurity climate and outcomes. Practical implications – Future studies may consider measuring job insecurity climate in line with a referent-shift model. Work environment surveys in organizations that include measures of individual job insecurity and job insecurity climate can provide practitioners with a fuller picture of the psychosocial work environment. Originality/value – The present study adds to previous research by introducing a new approach to measuring and conceptualizing job insecurity climate.

scholarly journals The Comorbidity of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Depression: Associations with Working Conditions Among Hospital Nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 346-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
Mazen ElGhaziri ◽  
Sarah Nasuti ◽  
Jeanne F. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Nurses ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Work Family

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of pain and disability among nurses and are frequently accompanied by depression. However, the association between the comorbidity of MSDs and depression and working conditions has not been studied, which was the aim of this study. Methods: In 2015, all nurses ( n = 1,102) employed at a community hospital in the Northeast United States were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. A survey was distributed in which participants were asked to report on MSDs, depressive symptoms, as well as subjective working conditions assessed including physical demands, psychological demands, decision authority, social support, and work–family conflict. Findings: 397 nurses responded (36%), and the prevalence of the comorbidity of MSDs and depression was 14.5%. Poisson regression (PR) models suggested that work–family conflict was associated with increased risk of the comorbidity (PR = 2.18; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.33–3.58), as was 8-hour night shift (PR = 2.77; 95% CI = [1.22, 6.31]) or 12-hour day shift (PR = 2.20; 95% CI = [1.07, 4.50]). Other working conditions were not directly associated with the comorbidity. Conclusions/Application to Practice: The comorbidity of MSDs and depression is prevalent among hospital nurses, and work–family conflict and working night shift or longer shifts were significantly associated with this. Effective workplace programs are needed to address nurses’ working conditions to reduce their work–family conflict, thereby improving their musculoskeletal and mental health.

Comparing the situation and person-based predictors of work–family conflict among married working professionals in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-495
Author(s):  
Rupashree Baral
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Family

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the situation (presence of young children, working hours, social and organizational support) and person-based factors (core self-evaluations) that influence work-family conflict (both work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC)) and to examine the relative power of situational factors vs person-based factors in predicting work-family conflict. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 367 married working professionals from eight organizations in the manufacturing and services sector in India. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. Usefulness analysis was performed to reveal the unique contribution of the dispositional variables over the situational variables in predicting the variance in work-family conflict. Findings Personality factors accounted for more variance in FWC than in WFC, and situational factors accounted for more variance in WFC than in FWC. Research limitations/implications Given the limitations associated with a cross-sectional design, caution is needed concerning the inferences drawn. Only a few variables are considered to assess the characteristics of the context. Practical implications Organizations should not view the resolution of work-family conflict as the sole responsibility of an individual because of the demonstrated influence of both dispositional and contextual factors on the presence or absence of such conflict. While individuals may strive to have better self-management skills and stay positive in adverse situations, employers may assist them in dealing with work-family demands by introducing need-based support. Originality/value The relative importance of situation-based and person-based variables in predicting work-family conflict has rarely been examined on a managerial sample in India. Research on personality-based antecedents of work-home interference is also in its infancy. A better understanding of the factors as they relate to both directions of work-family conflict may help to identify suitable approaches to managing conflict.

scholarly journals Work or family…? Huge conflict in working population: a cross sectional study in a city in Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3691
Author(s):  
Ratnaprabha G. K. ◽  
Sindhu P. ◽  
Aswin Kumar ◽  
Prakash R. Kengnal ◽  
Ashok kumar M. S.
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
The Family ◽  
Work Family

Background: Work and family are the most important responsibilities of an adult. The last two decades have been marked by striking changes in the world of work and nature of the family. Work schedules, work orientation, marriage, children and spouse employment patterns may all produce pressures to effectively exhibit ones work role or the family role, which are interdependent. The objectives of the study were to assess work family conflict (WFC) among the working population in a city in Karnataka, and its determinants.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was carried out during August-September 2015 among 400 adult working population of Davangere city, working in different sectors (hospitals, schools, colleges, banks and police department). A pretested structured self-administered questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic details, Carlson’s Work-Family Conflict Scale was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS 10 for frequencies, Chi square test, student’s T test and ANOVA. Results: Out of 400 study participants, 62% were men. Mean scores of work to family conflict was 27.28±5.68 and that of family to work conflict was 25.37±5.61. Time based work to family conflict was more compared to strain and behaviour based. Conflict scores were higher for females, >45 years age, employees who had children, especially child under 5 years of age. WFC was found to be highest among doctors, police and nurses. Conclusions: Work to family conflict was higher than family to work conflict, especially time based. 

scholarly journals Effect of job stress on commitment of female entrepreneurs: Evidence from Abuja, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Isah Kabir ◽  
Umar Abbas Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Role Overload ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Family

Job stress affects and influences the mental, physical, and well-being of an entrepreneur. The objectives of this study were to examine the relationship between work-family conflict, role overload, and the business environment on the commitment of microentrepreneurs in Abuja. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design, data were obtained via an online survey, only the 65 questionnaires were returned. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 and hypotheses were tested with linear regression. Findings from the study indicate a positive relationship between work-family conflict, role overload, and work environment. and the study recommended that future studies should enlarge the sample size of this study and identify other job stress variable that was not included in this study.

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