Development of a Japanese Version of the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), and Examination of its Validity and Reliability

Watai, Izumi; Nishikido, Noriko; Murashima, Sachiyo

doi:10.1539/sangyoeisei.48.71

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“…We previously reported the development of the Japanese version of the WFC scale, and its validity and reliability were confirmed 30) . For this study, we used data from the sample and focused on the gender difference and predictors of WFC.…”

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“…We used the 18 items of the Japanese version of the work-family conflict scale 30) , which was previously developed by the authors based on the multi-dimensional WFC scale of Carlson et al 42) . This scale covers two directions and three dimensions of conflict, i.e., time-based, strain-based, and behavior-based WIF and time-based, strain-based and behavior-based FIW.…”

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Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

Watai

Nishikido

Murashima

2008

Journal of Occupational Health

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A cross-sectional survey of regularly employed information technology (IT) engineers with preschool children in Japan was conducted to examine the gender difference in WFC, relationship of WFC with outcomes, and predictors of WFC by gender. Data from 78 male and 102 female respondents were analyzed. There was no significant gender difference in total level of WFC. However, the level of work interference with family (WIF) was significantly higher in males than in females and the level of family interference with work (FIW) was significantly higher in females. Regarding outcomes, WIF was significantly related to depression and fatigue in both genders. Moreover, different predictors were related to WIF and FIW by gender. A family-friendly culture in the company was related to WIF only in males. To prevent depression and cumulative fatigue in employees with young children, occupational practitioners have to pay attention to not only employees' work stress but also their family stress or amount of family role in both genders. (J Occup Health 2008; 50: 317-327)

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Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

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Nishikido

Murashima

2008

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…We used the 18 items of the Japanese version of the Work–Family Conflict Scale in this study 19,20. This scale covers two types and three dimensions of conflicts, namely, time-based, strain-based, and behavior-based WIF and time-based, strain-based, and behavior-based FIW.…”

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Work–family conflict as a mediator between occupational stress and psychological health among mental health nurses in Japan

Sugawara

Danjo²,

Furukori

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BackgroundOccupational stress among mental health nurses may affect their psychological health, resulting in reduced performance. To provide high-quality, sustainable nursing care, it is necessary to identify and control the factors associated with psychological health among mental health nurses. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of work–family conflict (WFC) in the well-known relationship between occupational stress and psychological health among mental health nurses in Japan.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, data were gathered from 180 mental health nurses who had a coresident child or were married. Data from the Work–Family Conflict Scale, the Generic Job Stress Questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies for Depression Scale were obtained via self-report questionnaires. The effects of occupational stress and WFC on psychological health were explored by hierarchical linear regression analysis.ResultsThe relationship between emotional exhaustion and occupational factors, including quantitative workload and the variance in workload, disappeared with the addition of WFC (each work interference with family [WIF] or family interference with work [FIW]). The relationship between emotional exhaustion and mental demands disappeared only with the addition of WIF. The relationship between depressive symptoms and variance in workload disappeared with the addition of WFC (each WIF or FIW).ConclusionOur findings may encourage hospital administrators to consider the risks of medical staff WFC. Furthermore, longitudinal investigations into the factors associated with WFC are required for administrative and psychological interventions.

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“…The planned number of items for the final version CAOD was 10–15. Relevant assessments included the work-family conflict scale [23], the sense of isolation scale [24], the scale of the sense of fulfillment of life [25], the Beck depression inventory [26], and many other assessments.…”

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Development of the Final Version of the Classification and Assessment of Occupational Dysfunction Scale

Teraoka

Kyougoku

2015

PLoS ONE

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Occupational therapy is involved in disability prevention and health enhancement through the prevention of occupational dysfunction. Although many occupational dysfunction scales exist, no standard method is available for the assessment and classification of occupational dysfunction, which may include occupational imbalance, occupational deprivation, occupational alienation, and occupational marginalization. The purpose of this study was to develop the final version of Classification and Assessment of Occupational Dysfunction (CAOD). Our study demonstrated the validity and reliability of CAOD in a group of undergraduate students. The CAOD scale includes 16 items and addresses the following 4 domains: occupational imbalance, occupational deprivation, occupational alienation, and occupational marginalization.

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Development of a Japanese Version of the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), and Examination of its Validity and Reliability

Cited by 23 publications

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Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

Work–family conflict as a mediator between occupational stress and psychological health among mental health nurses in Japan

Development of the Final Version of the Classification and Assessment of Occupational Dysfunction Scale

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Development of a Japanese Version of the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), and Examination of its Validity and Reliability

Cited by 23 publications

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Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

Gender Difference in Work‐Family Conflict among Japanese Information Technology Engineers with Preschool Children

Work&ndash;family conflict as a mediator between occupational stress and psychological health among mental health nurses in Japan

Development of the Final Version of the Classification and Assessment of Occupational Dysfunction Scale

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