Job Motivation, Work-Family Conflict, and Job Satisfaction of Formal Working Mothers During Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Work from home (WFH) policies can fade the boundaries between family and work matters, reduce work motivation, and create uncertainty that impacts job satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the effect of work motivation and work-family conflict on job satisfaction of formal working mothers during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used a cross-sectional research design. The selection of research locations was chosen purposively, namely DKI Jakarta and West Java, because these two provinces were the two provinces that contributed the most Covid-19 cases in Indonesia. Data were obtained by self-administered using a questionnaire that was distributed online. The sampling technique was done by voluntary sampling. The respondents of this study were 99 formal working mothers with intact families who have school-age children (6-12 years). Correlation test results show a relationship between intrinsic work motivation, extrinsic work motivation, and work-family conflict with job satisfaction. In addition, the regression test results showed that the husband's age and identified regulation positively and significantly affected job satisfaction. The results also showed that during the Covid-19 pandemic, most formal working mothers had job satisfaction in the moderate category.

Through the Lens of Workers’ Motivation: Does It Relate to Work–Family Relationship Perceptions?

“…As such, the current findings shed a light on the importance of WFC and WFE in explaining the relationship between workers' motivations and WFB. Therefore, as predicted in the literature, the different types of workers' motivations will contribute to WFC and WFE perceptions (e.g., [25,28,34]). In turn, in line with the suggestion by Rothbard et al [1], WFC and WFE perceptions will contribute to shaping the individuals' perception of WFB.…”

“…Kuvaas et al [27] also found a positive connection between extrinsic motivation and WFC and a negative relationship between intrinsic motivation and WFC. Additionally, Melati and Rizkillah [28] observed a negative and significant relationship between intrinsic motivation and WFC and identified motivation and WFC.…”

“…Following on the theoretical framework and the results of previous studies, we may posit that the different types of motivation may contribute to WFC and WFE perceptions (e.g., [25,28,34]), which in turn influence WFB perceptions (e.g., [39]). As such, WFC and WFE can be seen as processes that contribute to explaining the relationship between the different types of motivation and the perception of WFB.…”