Working Women's Lifestyles and Quality of Life in the Information Society

Boixadós, Mercè; Hernández, Eulàlia; Guillamón, Noemí; Pousada, Modesta

doi:10.1080/07399331003721365

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“…Work-to-family enrichment occurs when resources generated from involvement in occupational roles help improve the quality of family life (Carlson et al , 2014). Researchers (Boixados et al , 2010; De Klerk et al , 2013) suggest that an employee’s work and family life can provide reciprocal enrichment through the resources and rewards inherent in each role. Role accumulation theory (Sieber, 1974; Marks, 1977) provides support for work-to-family enrichment.…”

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Individual, organizational and social level antecedents of work-family enrichment: Does gender acts as a moderator?

Mishra

Bhatnagar

2019

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Purpose This study aims to fulfill the need to explore positive side of work–family interface, especially in emerging economies like India. The authors assessed the relationships of individual (family role salience), organizational (work–family culture) and social (community support) antecedents to work-to-family enrichment. They also examined whether gender moderated the relationship between the three antecedents and work-to-family enrichment. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected on a questionnaire scale from 487 employees. Findings It has been found that family role salience, supportive work-family culture and community support were directly related to work-to-family enrichment. Gender did not influence the relationship between work-family culture and work-to-family enrichment. However, relationships between family role salience and work-to-family enrichment, and between community support and work-to-family enrichment, were stronger in case of the male employees. The evolving nature of gender and integration of work-family-community domain provide insights into managers and policymakers about the importance of family and community in the organizations. Practical implications The study builds a business case for facilitating a positive work-family culture in India for both male and female employees. The results point to the transitioning socio-cultural scenario of India, which advocates more similarities than differences in modern gender role expectations and identity. The current study emphasizes that while formulating policy, managers and policymakers should keep in mind evolving preferences of both the genders. Originality/value The research provides a holistic view of how individual-, organizational- and social-level factors may affect employees’ work–family enrichment in India. It also highlights the changing role of gender. Theoretical and practical limitations are also discussed.

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Individual, organizational and social level antecedents of work-family enrichment: Does gender acts as a moderator?

Mishra

Bhatnagar

2019

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“…Apart from this, a new tendency in the research of work-family interface emerged. Researchers (Baral & Bhargava, 2011;Boixados, Hernandez, Guillamon & Pousada, 2010;De Klerk, Nel, Hill & Koekemoer, 2013) now suggest that an employee's work life and family life can provide reciprocal enrichment through the resources and rewards inherent in each role. These studies fall within the premise of the role enhancement theory (Marks, 1977).…”

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“…The role enhancement theory is a beneficial element for employees to use the experiences of one role in the improvement of another role (Barnett & Hyde, 2001). Therefore, when employees fulfil multiple roles, this can provide more opportunities and resources for them to succeed and to feel good about themselves and this condition in turn can result in employees being empowered and having more control over their lives (Baral & Bhargava, 2011;Boixados et al, 2010;Ruderman, Ohlott, Panzer & King, 2002). The aforementioned is known as work-family enrichment and falls within the hypothesis of the role enhancement perspective (Rantanen et al, 2011).…”

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The antecedents and outcomes of work-family enrichment amongst female workers

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Orientation: Women are involved in both a work and a family domain. Work-family enrichment is a concept that describes how these domains can enrich each other through the transfer of resources from one domain to the other.Research purpose: The objective was to determine the relationship between work resources,home resources, work engagement, family engagement and work-family enrichment. The aim was also to test two models representing work-to-family and family-to-work enrichment as mediators.Motivation for the study: By investigating work-family enrichment, as a new research concept,and its antecedents and outcomes, this study will add to the positive side of the work-family interface literature and provide information to organisations.Research design, approach and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used in this study with a sample of female workers (N = 420) in South Africa. Polychoric correlations, fit indices, structural equation modelling and testing mediation were used to analyse the data.Omegas and alpha coefficients were employed to determine the reliability.Main findings: A positive relationship between work-family enrichment and its antecedents and outcomes was found. Furthermore, work-family enrichment (W-FE) mediated (large effect)the relationship between work resources and work engagement and family-work enrichment mediated (small effect) the relationship between home resources and family engagement.Practical/managerial implications: The results provide more insight and understanding to organisations and female workers on the benefits of being involved in both the domain of work life and the domain of family life.Contribution/value-add: The study contributes to the limited research undertaken on work family enrichment within the South African context. The present study also contributes to the literature on the use of the newly developed MACE Work-Family Enrichment Instrument.

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“…It was also noted that they have to do more than one task at a time to increase their free time. 15 Twenty-nine participants in our study work more than 30 hours a week, 10 of them work in two jobs and in spite of this 20 of them were taking the course to open new job opportunities and 19 because they seek financial gain from the completing course.…”

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Profile and Motivation of Women Enrolled in the Brazilian Telemedicine and Telehealth Postgraduation Distance Education Programme

Monteiro

Grisolia

Cardoso

et al. 2019

J Int Soc Telemed eHealth

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Purpose: Women’s participation in Telehealth is increasing around the world and they should be prepared to work in this new job market. The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile and motivation of women enrolled in the Brazilian Postgraduate Programme on Telemedicine and Telehealth. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to July 2018 of all women enrolled in the postgraduate programme using an anonymous online Google form. It consisted of a multiple choice form regarding: age, number of children, profession, date of graduation, current occupation, current number of jobs, workload, postgraduate programmes completed, duration of Telehealth experience and motivation to enrol on the Programme. Data collected were exported to an Excel® sheet, summarised and analysed. Results: Of 44 women, 36 completed the survey. Mean age and time passed since graduation were respectively 43.5±13.5 years and 18±17 years for student and 53±13.5 years and 31.5±8.5 for professors; 25 women have at least one child, work more than 30 hours weekly and 10 of them work in two jobs. Health professionals and health occupations were predominant in both groups. Most students had little or no experience in Telehealth. The decreasing order of frequency motivation was professional refinement (63.8%), job opportunity (55.5%), financial gain (52.7%) and innovation (38.8%). Conclusion: Regardless of age, children, workload and professional qualification, the major women's motivation for enrolling in the Telehealth Postgraduate Programme is to professional refinement in this field.

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Working Women's Lifestyles and Quality of Life in the Information Society

Cited by 5 publications

References 23 publications

Individual, organizational and social level antecedents of work-family enrichment: Does gender acts as a moderator?

Individual, organizational and social level antecedents of work-family enrichment: Does gender acts as a moderator?

The antecedents and outcomes of work-family enrichment amongst female workers

Profile and Motivation of Women Enrolled in the Brazilian Telemedicine and Telehealth Postgraduation Distance Education Programme

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