How balance theory explains high-tech professionals' solutions of enhancing job satisfaction

• Published in: Journal of business research Vol. 67; no. 9; pp. 2008 - 2018
• Main Authors: Chang, Man-Ling, Cheng, Cheng-Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Inc 01.09.2014; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Autonomy; Balance theory; Employee management relations; Employees; High tech industries; High technology; Job satisfaction; Leader–member exchange; Management theory; Managerial control; Organizational behaviour; Professionals; R&D; Research & development; Research and development; Studies; Work life balance; Work–family conflict; Managerial control; Balance theory; Leader–member exchange; Work–family conflict; Autonomy
• ISSN: 0148-2963; 1873-7978
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.10.010

R&D professionals in high-tech industries often face struggles between the work and family domains. Additionally, the job autonomy is an essential antecedent of being a professional, whereas a R&D manager determines the subordinates' job autonomy, helps mitigate their work–family confli...