A comparative test of work-family conflict models and critical examination of work-family linkages

This paper is a comprehensive meta-analysis of over 20 years of work-family conflict research. A series of path analyses were conducted to compare and contrast existing work-family conflict models, as well as a new model we developed which integrates and synthesizes current work-family theory and re...

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Published inJournal of vocational behavior Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 199 - 218
Main Authors Michel, Jesse S., Mitchelson, Jacqueline K., Kotrba, Lindsey M., LeBreton, James M., Baltes, Boris B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Elsevier Inc 01.04.2009
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Comparative analysis
Comparative Testing
Conflict
Family Work Relationship
Job Satisfaction
Life Satisfaction
Linking mechanisms
Meta Analysis
Path Analysis
Segmentation
Studies
Systematic review
Work and family
Work life balance
Work-family conflict
Work-family integration
Work-family linkages
Work-family conflict
Segmentation
Work-family linkages
Work and family
Work-family integration
Linking mechanisms
Meta-analysis
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Summary:This paper is a comprehensive meta-analysis of over 20 years of work-family conflict research. A series of path analyses were conducted to compare and contrast existing work-family conflict models, as well as a new model we developed which integrates and synthesizes current work-family theory and research. This new model accounted for 40% of the variance in job satisfaction, 38% of the variance in family satisfaction, and 35% of the variance in life satisfaction. In a critical examination of work-family linkages, a series of analyses excluding work-family conflict constructs and pathways resulted in a well-fitting and more parsimonious model that still accounted for 39% of the variance in job satisfaction, 37% of the variance in family satisfaction, and 33% of the variance in life satisfaction. Results indicate that direct effects drive work-family conflict models while indirect effects provide little incremental explanation in regards to satisfaction outcomes.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2008.12.005