scholarly journals The Role Of Flextime Appeal On Family And Work Outcomes Among Active And Non-Active Flextime Users: A Between Groups And Within Groups Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph F. Rocereto ◽  
Susan Forquer Gupta ◽  
Joseph B. Mosca
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Job Outcomes ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Schedule Flexibility ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

The influence of schedule flexibility, including flextime, on work-family balance and job outcomes has been of great interest to both members of academia and practitioners. However, the role that the desirability of flextime has on such constructs has been largely ignored in past literature. Additionally, relatively few studies have investigated differences between work-family balance and job satisfaction among those who are actively using flextime and those who are not currently using flextime. Results of this study strengthen the need for an increased understanding of the role that flextime appeal serves in work-family balance and job satisfaction, and the impact that flextime has on enhancing these important work-related constructs. Other meaningful differences between flextime users and non-flextime users, including the roles of gender and the presence of children living at home are also explored.

Virtual work intensity, job satisfaction, and the mediating role of work-family balance: A study of employees in Germany and China

2021 ◽  
pp. 239700222199822
Author(s):  
Feng Qiu ◽  
Tobias Dauth
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Work Intensity ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

This paper targets virtual work, an increasingly crucial alternative work arrangement in today’s interconnected world. Based on a survey of 308 employees working in Germany and China, we investigate the relationship between virtual work intensity, work-family balance, and job satisfaction through a mediator model. We find empirical evidence for an inverted U-shaped relationship between virtual work intensity and job satisfaction. When virtual work intensity is below a particular level, it is positively related to job satisfaction. However, increasing virtual work intensity begins to decrease job satisfaction when this threshold is exceeded. Our findings suggest this relationship between virtual work intensity and job satisfaction is mediated by work-family balance. Furthermore, empirical evidence demonstrates that the inverted U-shaped relationship has different optimums in different cultures. The research outcome demonstrates that the threshold is lower for Chinese employees than their German colleagues. This paper contributes to literature relating to job satisfaction, work-family balance, and virtual work by focusing on individual virtual work outcomes in a cross-cultural context. It also attempts to provide an alternative explanation for the generative mechanism of the impact of virtual work intensity on job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Internal market orientation and work-family balance in family businesses

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Ruizalba Robledo ◽  
Anabela Soares ◽  
María Vallespín Arán ◽  
José Luis González Porras
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Internal Market Orientation ◽  
Positive Return

This research paper aims at investigating the importance of work–family balance (WFB) on family businesses from Andalusia (Spain) and its impact on job satisfaction and employees’ commitment. The research objectives are twofold: (1) to classify companies based on the level of WFB implementation; (2) to investigate the differences between groups of companies in relation to job satisfaction, commitment, firm size and generation. In order to achieve these objectives an empirical study was conducted with a sample of 219 family businesses. The data collected using self-completion questionnaires were analyzed using cluster analysis and Manova. Main findings show a diffusion of WFB and broad implementation in this context. Thus, WFB has a positive impact on job satisfaction and on employees’ commitment. These findings contribute to the literature and practice highlighting the role of managers in the implementation of WFB and its subsequent positive return related to its impact on employees and society.

scholarly journals Work-family balance measures in companies and employees’ work satisfaction: the effect of work-family enrichment

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Pérez-Pérez ◽  
Mª José Vela-Jimenez ◽  
Silvia Abella-Garcés ◽  
Ángel Martínez-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

This paper analyses the relationship between a group of different practices of work-family balance and the employees’ job satisfaction, as well as the relationship between job satisfaction and employee’s organizational commitment. We differentiate this relationship according to the level of work-family (W-F) enrichment and family-work (F-W) enrichment, as well as we analyze the role of work-family (W-F) and family-work (F-W) conflict. We use a sample of 322 employees, and test the relationships with structural equations. The results show that a higher use of work-family practices has more beneficial effects on enrichment and conflict, and that both enrichment and conflict influence employees’ job satisfaction. However, higher levels of interference or stress at work make employees feel less satisfied at work. The paper highlights the positive role of enrichment in order to improve employee’s job satisfaction as well as to increase his/her organizational commitment. Keywords: work-family balance practices, conflict, enrichment, job satisfaction, organizational commitment.

The role of work-family support factors in helping individuals achieve work-family balance in India

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarlaksha Ganesh ◽  
M. P. Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Current State ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
The Family ◽  
Work Family Balance ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores the current state of policies and practices in India that aim to promote a good work–family balance, as well as the obstacles to their realisation. Overall, it can be said that the family, co-workers, supervisors, and organisations can play a major role in improving the work–life balance of their employees. Currently, it is a concern that work-life balance issues do not appear to be high on the agenda for many Indian organisations. However, there are some encouraging signs that some companies, such as Marriot Hotels, are taking the lead to implement positive work–life balance policies. Yet the research in this field in India is still in its infancy so it will take time to properly assess the impact that these developments might have.

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