The relationship between job demands, resources and subjective wellbeing: The role of work-family conflict across the life course

Dishon-Berkovits, Miriam; Riva, Egidio; Lucchini, Mario

doi:10.1007/s12144-023-04955-w

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“…For instance, Oren and Levin (2017) found that individuals who reported a higher threat of loss of resources reported experiencing higher work–family conflict than those who reported resource enrichment. Moreover, reports of previous studies (e.g., Pak et al, 2022 ; Brandão and Matias, 2024 ; Dishon-Berkovits et al, 2024 ; Li et al, 2024 ) have consistently shown that personal and job resources are important in reducing work–family conflict and depletion of such resources lead to the experience of work–family conflict. In sum, the COR and W-HR views suggest that work engagement is positively related to work–family conflict because work engagement involves resource investment during work (e.g., time, energy) and the individual is left with depleted resources and unable to effectively perform family roles after work.…”

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When high work engagement is negative for family tasks: mechanisms and boundary conditions

Onyishi,

Nohe,

Ugwu

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundTypically, work engagement is positively related to beneficial job outcomes. Earlier studies, however, revealed a “dark side” of work engagement showing negative effects such as more work-family conflict. Using a resource perspective, our study seeks to better understand why and when these negative effects of work engagement occur. Specifically, we test a new model in which the relationship of work engagement with work-family conflict is mediated by organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and work rumination. Moreover, we argue that employees’ resource-building strategies (i.e., job crafting) and resource levels (i.e., psychological capital) buffer resource depletion due to high work engagement.MethodsWe tested our assumptions in a field study that involved data collected on three measurement points with 523 employees from Nigeria. The measures consist of Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale, Work Rumination Scale, Psychological Capital Scale, Job Crafting Measure, Work-family Conflict Scale, and demographic variables. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses.Results and discussionResults from latent structure equation modelling confirm that work rumination mediates the positive relationship between work engagement and work-family conflict. Additionally, our findings suggest that behavioral engagement (i.e.,OCB) and work rumination mediate the relationship between work engagement and work-family conflict. Moreover, psychological capital mitigated the relationships of work engagement with work rumination, but not job crafting. Our study helps to better understand the “dark side” of work engagement and offers implications on how to mitigate its detrimental relationship with work-family conflict.

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When high work engagement is negative for family tasks: mechanisms and boundary conditions

Onyishi,

Nohe,

Ugwu

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…HWI antecedents previously considered by literature include individual factors, such as personality traits ( Hughes and Parkes, 2007 ; Falco et al, 2014 ; Mazzetti et al, 2014 ), individual motivation ( Van Beek et al, 2012 , 2014 ; Cooper and Lu, 2019 ), emotion management ( Waghorn and Chant, 2012 ; Clark et al, 2014 ; Saleem et al, 2022 ), and cognitive factors ( Van Wijhe et al, 2014 ). Other perspectives have focused on situational antecedents such as overwork climate in both the family and the organization ( Mazzetti et al, 2016 ; Schaufeli, 2016 ; Žiedelis et al, 2023 ), organizational support and organizational policies ( Ng and Feldman, 2008 ; Siu et al, 2010 ; Costantini et al, 2021 ), and leadership style and leader support ( Ruiz-Palomino et al, 2013 ; Bowen et al, 2014 ; Innstrand and Grødal, 2022 ; Jolly et al, 2022 ; Dishon-Berkovits et al, 2023 ; Olsen et al, 2023 ).…”

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Incorporating gendered analysis and flexibility in heavy work investment studies: a systematic literature review

Escudero-Guirado,

Fernández-Rodríguez,

Nájera-Sánchez

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionSignificant impacts of heavy work investment on employee well-being and organizational performance have prompted its increasing importance as a research topic. The findings about good or evil of these repercussions are nonetheless inconclusive. The intersection of Heavy Work Investment construct with gender has not been explicitly addressed by previous literature review and research. Besides, the relevance of flexibility for women, as one of the key factors for successful work-family balance management, still remains to be analyzed.MethodsA literature review on Heavy Work Investment was conducted using the SPAR-4-SLR protocol, wherein 83 articles were selected from a pool of 208 previously identified works. Bibliometric and content analysis techniques were employed, including co-word analysis, to evaluate research production, impact, and trends in the gender perspective within Heavy Work Investment.ResultsAs a result, a strategic diagram illustrates thematic topics, providing a clear understanding of the field’s structure and evolution. Six thematic groups were identified, around work-family conflict as the central theme.DiscussionThe explicit consideration of a gender perspective in literature involves nuanced differences regarding the conclusions of studies with a broader focus. First, the emerging prominence of studies on China and Japan becomes clear with gender as the specific focus of the review, aiming to clarify the experiences women face in more traditional societies with a more decisive division of roles. Second, there is a shift in interest regarding the analysis of Job Demands and Job Resources. Despite the apparent decline in interest in the former, the focus in gender literature clearly shifts toward the side of Job Resources, showing potential for the future. It could be understood that in a context of talent war and employee retention efforts, priority is given to better understanding of facilitating individual and organizational factors for work-life balance, especially for women. Future research areas are identified, including gender differences in organizational support and the impact of flexible work on the work-life balance, providing valuable insights for academia, practitioners, and organizations. The need for more comprehensive cross-cultural and gender research is also made clear.

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“…HWI antecedents previously considered by literature include individual factors, such as personality traits (Hughes and Parkes, 2007;Falco et al, 2014;Mazzetti et al, 2014), individual motivation (Van Beek et al, 2012, 2014Cooper and Lu, 2019), emotion management (Waghorn and Chant, 2012;Clark et al, 2014;Saleem et al, 2022), and cognitive factors (Van Wijhe et al, 2014). Other perspectives have focused on situational antecedents such as overwork climate in both the family and the organization (Mazzetti et al, 2016;Schaufeli, 2016;Žiedelis et al, 2023), organizational support and organizational policies (Ng and Feldman, 2008;Siu et al, 2010;Costantini et al, 2021), and leadership style and leader support (Ruiz-Palomino et al, 2013;Bowen et al, 2014;Innstrand and Grødal, 2022;Jolly et al, 2022;Dishon-Berkovits et al, 2023;Olsen et al, 2023).…”

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The relationship between job demands, resources and subjective wellbeing: The role of work-family conflict across the life course

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When high work engagement is negative for family tasks: mechanisms and boundary conditions

When high work engagement is negative for family tasks: mechanisms and boundary conditions

Incorporating gendered analysis and flexibility in heavy work investment studies: a systematic literature review

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