Service employees’ fit, work-family conflict, and work engagement

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 554-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman M. Karatepe ◽  
Georgiana Karadas
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Using person–job fit, congruence and conservation of resources theories as the theoretical underpinnings, the purpose of this study is to propose and test a research model that investigates work-family conflict and family–work conflict as mediators of the impact of person–job fit on work engagement. The model also examines the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between conflicts in the work–family interface and life satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach Data gathered from frontline hotel employees two weeks apart in three waves in Romania were utilized to assess the abovementioned relationships via structural equation modeling. Findings Two directions of conflict act as partial mediators between person–job fit and work engagement. Work engagement fully mediates the relationship between work–family conflict and life satisfaction, while it functions as a partial mediator of the effect of family–work conflict on life satisfaction. Originality/value This paper contributes to current knowledge by investigating the interrelationships of person–job fit, two directions of conflict, work engagement and life satisfaction.

scholarly journals Paternalistic Leadership, Polychronicity, and Life Satisfaction of Nurses: The Role of Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict in Public Sector Hospitals

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nida Gull ◽  
Zhejie Song ◽  
Rui Shi ◽  
Muhammad Asghar ◽  
Muhammad Asim Rafique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Paternalistic Leadership ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Family Work Conflict

Based on the leadership literature, this study investigates how paternalistic leadership (PL) and polychronicity (PC) affect the life satisfaction (LS) of nurses, specifically in public hospitals. Moreover, the mediating role of work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC) is also assessed the relationships among PL, PC, and LS. The cross-sectional study design is used in this study due to its cost benefits and the convenience of data collection at a single point in time. A survey questionnaire is used to collect data from 226 nurses, and the Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique is used to investigate the proposed model. The findings of this study confirmed that PL and PC have a positive relationship with LS. Furthermore, WFC partially mediated the relationships among PL, PC, and LS. In addition, FWC partially mediated the relationship between PL and LS; the role of FWC in mediating the relationship between PC and LS has been found to be insignificant. Employees with high PC and those whose supervisors show PL behavior become more satisfied with their lives and have relatively low WFC and FWC. In addition, the theoretical and practical implications have also been discussed.

scholarly journals A Life Satisfaction of A Dual Role Woman

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-326
Author(s):  
Yanah Ria ◽  
Palupiningdyah Palupiningdyah
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Female Nurses ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to Determine the effect of work family conflict and work engagement on life satisfaction through work life balance as a mediating variable of study in female nurses at RSI who are married. The type and design of research used in this study is quantitative research. Sampling in this study using proportional sampling sampling technique and Obtained sample size that must be used is 118 female nurses who are married, the analytical method used is the instrument test (validity and reliability), classic assumption test, and hypothesis testing with the application of SPSS 23. Data collection methods using interviews, questionnaires, and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that five hypotheses were accepted, and two hypotheses were rejected. So it can be seen that work family conflict has a negative and not significant effect on life satisfaction. Work engagement has a positive and significant effect on life satisfaction. Work family conflict has a negative and significant effect on work life balance. Work engagement has a positive and significant effect on work life balance. Whereas the work life balance is only Able to mediate the relationship between work engagement and life satisfaction.Suggestions for future research are to develop other variables that can mediate the relationship of work family conflict in the life satisfaction of female nurses, for example social support. While the advice for the hospital is to reduce the activities that make-female nurses so tired, and provide time off when it is Necessary to reduce conflicts that occur

Exploring the relationship between entrepreneurial failure and conflict between work and family from the conservation of resources perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-440
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Yu ◽  
Xiaotong Meng ◽  
Gang Cao ◽  
Yingya Jia
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Organizational Slack ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Conflict between work and family is a significant issue for entrepreneurs. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of entrepreneurial failure on both family–work conflict (FWC) and work–family conflict (WFC) and the moderating role of perceived control of time and organizational slack based on conservation of resources (COR) theory. Design/methodology/approach This study used a questionnaire to explore the relationship between entrepreneurial failure, FWC/WFC, perceived control of time and organizational slack. Data were collected from the Chinese context in 2018 and as a result received 318 valid questionnaires, obtaining a response rate of 63.6 per cent. Findings The study finds that entrepreneurial failure has a significant relationship with FWC but a nonsignificant relationship with WFC and that perceived control of time and organizational slack moderate the relationship between entrepreneurial failure and FWC/WFC. Originality/value This study aligns the field of family–work (work–family) conflict and entrepreneurial failure. It addresses a research gap in the conflict literature by introducing one form of resource loss: entrepreneurial failure as a source of conflict between work and family based on COR theory and the work–home resources model. The study also enriches the literature on the social cost of entrepreneurial failure by exploring the crossover effect of entrepreneurial failure on conflicts in the family domain. Furthermore, the study advances the understanding of managing conflict between work and family after entrepreneurial failure.

The mediating effect of work–life balance on the relationship between work–family conflict and life satisfaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arzu Taşdelen-Karçkay ◽  
Orkide Bakalım
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family

The first purpose of this study was to develop a scale of work–life balance for Turkish working women and men. The second purpose was to investigate the mediating effect of work–life balance between work–family conflict, family–work conflict, and life satisfaction. In Study 1 ( N = 274), a work–life balance scale was developed and initial validity evidence was presented. In Study 2 ( N = 356), confirmatory factor analyses supported the scale’s unidimensionality. Cronbach’s alpha and the composite reliability for internal consistency were .92. All studies indicated that the Work–Life Balance Scale was valid and reliable for a Turkish employee sample. Structural equation modeling supported indirect effects of work–family conflict and family–work conflict on life satisfaction via work–life balance. Multi-group analysis showed that the structural paths of the full model did not differ by gender.

Crossover specificity of team‐level work‐family conflict to individual‐level work‐family conflict

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.J. Hetty van Emmerik ◽  
Maria C.W. Peeters
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Family Work Conflict

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the crossover specificity of team‐level stressors to individual‐level work‐family conflict.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of a multilevel analyses with data from 428 employees of a Dutch municipality working in 49 teams.FindingsThe results indicate the expected crossover specificity of different types of work‐family conflicts. After controlling for individual‐level demands there is little evidence that team‐level work demands influence work‐family conflict (WFC) or family‐work conflict (FWC), but team‐level WFC and FWC do influence individual‐level WFC and FWC, respectively.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper distinguishes two types of WFC, but it did not distinguish between strain‐ and time‐based conflicts. Further, it did not pay attention to individual differences (e.g., susceptibility to distress of team members), although such differences may be important moderators of the crossover process.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first that empirically linked team‐level stressors and WFC to individual‐level WFC and that tested crossover specificity. Findings indicated the associations of team‐level WFC and FWC and focal employees' WFC and FWC respectively, thereby underscoring the importance of crossover specificity.

A Study on Moderating Role of Family-Friendly Policies in Work–Life Balance

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2110300
Author(s):  
Anuradha Nayak ◽  
Mrinalini Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Demand ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Family Work Conflict

The present study aims to explore the relationship between work demand and work–family conflict, and family demand and family–work conflict. This study also tries to find out the moderating effect of family-friendly policies between the proposed relationships. The data for this study were collected from 217 women employees working in steel manufacturing companies of Jharkhand. The results of the study indicate that there is positive correlation between work demand and work–family conflict, and family demand and family–work conflict. Moreover, family-friendly policies are observed to significantly moderate the relationship of work demand and work–family conflict, but they do not significantly moderate the relationship of family demand and family–work conflict. This article gives insights into understanding the role of family-friendly policies to reduce the work–family conflict among women employees. A few measures are suggested, and employers should adopt such policies to minimize the work–family conflict, which can lead to better work–life balance

scholarly journals Investigating the Relationship of Job Stress and Turnover Intentions by taking Work-Family Conflict and Family Work Conflict as Mediators

2020 ◽  
Vol V (IV) ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Zargham Ullah Khan ◽  
Gullam Muhyuldeen
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Family Work Conflict

Turnover intentions are to lose skilled workers. Job stress is the cause of the use of employee turnover. Work-Family Conflict (WFC) and Family Work Conflict (FWC) were considered to be intermediaries between the employees' Turnover Intentions. This study investigates the relationship between Job Stress and Turnover Intentions. It was studied by taking Work-Family Conflict (WFC) and Family Work Conflict (FWC) as mediator. Research is based on a quantitative approach. Data were collected from employees in the public and private sectors by means of a questionnaire distributed among 330 employees, and a total of 296 responses was received. An analysis was conducted on SPSS. The relationship was estimated through the association between Pearson and the gist of the variables determined by conducting regression analysis. It was designed to evaluate the impact of the WFC and FWC using the Hayes process. With the mediated influence of WFC and FWC, this study showed the significant positive impact of Job Stress and Turnover Intentions.

The relationship between school-work-family-conflict, subjective stress, and burnout

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 805-819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inbar Kremer
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Subjective Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Work ◽  
School Work ◽  
Work Conflict ◽  
Work Family

Purpose – School has been neglected as a source of stress and strain resulting from its inevitable conflict with work and family role demands among married, working students. The meager research available has examined only work-school (not school-work) conflict among adolescents and college students and only three studies (two unpublished) have developed measures of conflict involving work, family, and school without studying its antecedents and consequences. The purpose of this paper is to examine all six school-work-family interrole conflicts and their effects on subjective stress and burnout. It was hypothesized that the greater the conflict between family, work, and school roles, the greater the subjective stress and burnout and that women experience more work-family-school conflicts than do men. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 100 working married adult students completed self-report demographic questionnaire, school-work-family conflict, subjective stress, and burnout scales. Findings – Regression results revealed that school-work (but not work-school) conflict was the only one of the six interrole conflicts examined that contributed to subjective stress and burnout. Women reported greater work-family conflict and family-work conflict. There were no differences between men and women involving school; where gender plays no role, it causes no conflict. Research limitations/implications – Scholars interested in interrole conflict involving family and work should expand the scope of their theories and research to include the school role. Originality/value – The present study was the first to examine all six school-work-family interrole conflicts and their effects on subjective stress and burnout.

Investigating relationships among polychronicity, work-family conflict, job satisfaction, and work engagement

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 459-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Conte ◽  
Bryan Aasen ◽  
Caitie Jacobson ◽  
Casey O’Loughlin ◽  
Lukas Toroslu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine whether polychronicity, an individual difference variable that involves a preference for multitasking, moderates the relationships between work-family conflict (WFC) and two work criteria, job satisfaction and work engagement; second, to examine two measures of polychronicity (the multitasking preference inventory (MPI) and the inventory of polychronic values (IPV)) and investigate whether polychronicity moderates the relationships between WFC and work criteria differently when measured by the MPI or the IPV. Design/methodology/approach The study’s sample included 257 respondents from the Amazon Mechanical Turk service who completed an online survey. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to test whether polychronicity moderated the relationships between WFC and two work criteria, job satisfaction and work engagement. Findings Polychronicity was found to significantly moderate the relationship between the work engagement and WFC. Follow-up analyses indicated that those who were lower in polychronicity had a significant decrease in work engagement as WFC increased, whereas those who were higher in polychronicity had relatively the same work engagement level regardless of changes in WFC. The results suggest that individuals higher in polychronicity have more personal resources and may be more resilient than those lower in polychronicity when it comes to not letting conflicts between their work and family lives affect how engaged they feel in their work. Originality/value This study extends the application of polychronicity to new domains of WFC and work engagement. The current study also contributed to the literature by investigating two measures of polychronicity (MPI and IPV) and finding that the MPI significantly moderated the relationship between WFC and work engagement, but the IPV did not. These findings indicate that there are important differences between the MPI and the IPV, and additional research is needed in comparing these two polychronicity measures.

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