Validation of the Chinese Version of the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272199427
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Chaoping Li
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Two Stages

The aim of this study was to translate the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale (MWS) into Chinese and then test its reliability and validity among full-time Chinese employees in two stages. In Study 1 ( N = 220), the MWS was translated and exploratory factor analysis was conducted resulting in a four-factor solution consistent with the original MWS: motivational, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. In Study 2 ( N = 425), confirmatory factor analysis showed that a four-factor, bifactor model was the best fit for the data. Configural, metric, and scalar invariance models were tested which demonstrated that the Chinese version of the MWS did not differ across gender, age, and job position groups. Finally, workaholism and engagement were related and distinct from one another, and they correlated with emotional exhaustion, work-family conflict and life well-being uniquely. This study indicated that the Chinese version of the MWS is a valid and reliable tool for Chinese employees, and this has important practical implications for the individual health and career development of Chinese working adults.

scholarly journals The Role of Work-Family Conflict and Relationship Satisfaction in the Sexual Well-Being of Working Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-641
Author(s):  
Luka Jurković
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Juggling the responsibilities of work and family domains has become a part of everyday life for most working adults. Research has shown that work-family conflict can potentially have negative effects on general well-being, health, relationship quality and job satisfaction. However, the potential effects of work-family conflict on sexual well-being of working adults is presently unknown. The primary aim of this study is to analyze the association between two directions of work-family conflict (work-to-family conflict – WIF, and family-to-work conflict – FIW) and sexual well-being among working adults, while taking into account the mediating role of relationship satisfaction. Data was collected in an online survey on a sample of 584 Croatian men and women that are currently living with a partner. The data was analyzed within a structural equations modelling framework. The analyses show that WIF conflict was negatively associated with sexual well-being, but only among women. On the other hand, relationship satisfaction mediated the relationship between FIW conflict and sexual well-being for both men and women. This study contributes to sparse and inconsistent knowledge on the relationship between work- -family conflict and sexual well-being among working adults.

The Multidimensional Workaholism Scale in a Korean Population: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 106907272110399
Author(s):  
Nanhee Kim ◽  
Jinsoo Choi ◽  
Yonguk Park ◽  
Young Woo Sohn
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Structure Study ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Practical Implications

This study aimed to provide a reliable and valid measure of workaholism for Korean workers. We translated the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale (MWS) into Korean and validated it with a sample of 1020 full-time Korean employees. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution (Study 1; N = 524), and a confirmatory analysis further demonstrated good model fit of the four-factor structure (Study 2; N = 496). The scale’s concurrent and construct validity was supported by positive correlations with other existing measures of workaholism, emotional exhaustion, and work–family conflict (WFC) and by a negative correlation with psychological detachment. Moreover, the MWS demonstrated a moderate association with work engagement, but no significant association with job satisfaction. It further showed significant incremental validity in predicting emotional exhaustion and WFC. The findings support the Korean MWS version’s reliability and validity for measuring workaholism among Korean employees. Theoretical implications for the workaholism literature and practical implications for corporate counselors and human resource practitioners are discussed.

scholarly journals Work-Family Conflict: A Review Of Antecedents And Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Katja Mihelic ◽  
Metka Tekavcic
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Construct Definition ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Work And Family Roles

This paper discusses the work-family conflict that forms the central construct of the work-family literature, and is defined as the experience of mutually incompatible pressures that stem from work and family domains. Juggling myriad responsibilities within the areas of work and family - two of the most important life domains for most adults - has become increasingly difficult. Consequently, the level of experienced conflict has been rising steadily in the last three decades and has a detrimental effect on the individual, family, organizations, and society at large.On the basis of construct definition, the purpose of this paper is to provide a synthesis of the antecedents and outcomes of the work-family conflict. The authors first analyze two categories of antecedents - individual differences and job/family characteristics. Furthermore, outcomes are classified as variables related to well-being, attitudes, and behaviors. By having a clearer understanding of what causes conflict between work and family roles and by being aware of the detrimental effects that conflict has on individuals and organizations, HR professionals, managers, and representatives of other institutions can work together toward developing initiatives for the better integration of work and family roles.

Relationships Between Bidirectional Work-Family Interactions and Psychological Well-Being

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi-Chao Zhang ◽  
Oi Ling Siu ◽  
Jing Hu ◽  
Weiwei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Family Interactions ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Direct Model ◽  
Work Family

This study investigated the direct, reversed, and reciprocal relationships between bidirectional work-family conflict/work-family facilitation and psychological well-being (PWB). We administered a three-wave questionnaire survey to 260 married Chinese employees using a time lag of one month. Cross-lagged structural equation modeling analysis was conducted and demonstrated that the direct model was better than the reversed causal or the reciprocal model. Specifically, work-to-family conflict at Time 1 negatively predicted PWB at Time 2, and work-to-family conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3; further, work-to-family facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2. In addition, family-to-work facilitation at Time 1 positively predicted PWB at Time 2, and family-to-work conflict at Time 2 negatively predicted PWB at Time 3.

scholarly journals Custodial Single Fathers before and during the COVID-19 Crisis: Work, Care, and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Aimzhan Iztayeva
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Single Fathers ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family

As both paid and unpaid work were disrupted during the COVID-19 crisis, the two roles that working custodial single fathers occupy—breadwinners and caregivers—have intensified significantly. Using two independent sets of interviews, this study examines how custodial single fathers navigated work and caregiving responsibilities prior to COVID-19 and compares them to the experiences of single fathers interviewed during the pandemic. The findings are organized into three key themes. First, men with white-collar jobs experienced less work-family conflict than men with blue-collar jobs. The COVID-19 crisis further widened this divide as lack of flexibility put men with blue-collar jobs in a precarious position in the labor market. Second, the way single fathers arranged childcare varied with the availability of extended family and the coparenting relationship with the child(ren)’s mother. The pandemic significantly complicated these arrangements by removing men’s access to extended family and intensifying already conflicted coparenting relationships. Finally, prior to the pandemic, many single fathers struggled with lack of leisure time and diminished social support networks that shrunk with their initial break from their child(ren)’s mother. The resulting feelings of fatigue and loneliness seeped into men’s psychological well-being. COVID-19 and related social distancing measures further exacerbated single fathers’ isolation.

The role of personal resources in work–family conflict: Implications for young mothers' well-being

2012 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hedva Braunstein-Bercovitz ◽  
Smadar Frish-Burstein ◽  
Benny A. Benjamin
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Young Mothers ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family

Work–family conflict and firefighters’ satisfaction with life: The autonomous motivation role

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-315
Author(s):  
Daniel Dominguez, MSc, CICPSI ◽  
Maria José Chambel, PhD ◽  
Rui Pedro Ângelo, PhD ◽  
Hugo Raposo, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

Using the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Self-Determination Theory1-3 as theoretical frameworks, a model for this study was tested, which considers firefighters’ autonomous motivation, work–family conflict, and well-being. The hypothesized model was tested using a sample of 201 firefighters from the Special Civil Protection Force in Portugal. Results revealed that autonomous work motivation was significantly related to both work–family conflict and satisfaction with life. In addition, work–family conflict was negatively related to satisfaction with life. More interestingly, the results showed that work–family conflict acted as a mechanism that helped to explain the relationship between autonomous motivation and satisfaction with life. These results underline the importance of understanding the mechanisms through which higher satisfaction with life occurs, with a view to the creation of appropriate interventions.

scholarly journals Relationship between Job Statisfaction Levels and Work-Family Conflicts of Physical Education Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
Hakki Ulucan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Meaningful Difference ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Work Family

Study aims to examine the relationship between perceived job satisfaction levels and work-family conflicts of the physical education teachers. Research group consists of 154 volunteer physical education teachers that work full time in governmental institutions in Kirşehir city and its counties. To acquire the job satisfaction datum; the Minnesota job satisfaction Scale, developed by Weiss, Dawis, England and Lofquist (1967) and adapted to Turkish version by Baycan (1985), was used. For acquiring the work-family conflict datum the Work-Family Conflict Scale, developed by Netemeyer et al. (1996) and adapted to Turkish by Efeoglu (2006), was used. While there was no meaningful difference determined between groups in the job satisfaction levels of physical education teachers according to gender and working year in the institution variance there was a meaningful difference determined between groups according to age and working year variance. When work-family conflict levels of teachers are considered while there was no meaningful difference found between groups according to gender variance there was a meaningful difference determined between groups according to age and working year in that institution variances. As a result, there was no meaningful relationship found between job satisfaction levels and work-family conflict levels of physical education teachers.

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