Examining the Relationship Between Work/Life Conflict and Life Satisfaction in Executives

Abstract

The Problem.Determining "what" and "how" people are satisfied personally and with work has become an ongoing stream of research for both academics and practitioners. Yet research has contributed to confusing the issue and has not been able to provide any distinct answers to this problem. The Solution.This study goes beyond current research by examining how problem-focused coping resources are used to ameliorate the negative relationship between work/life conflict and life satisfaction. Based on a sample of 491 executives, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the mediational ability of problem-solving coping. Problemsolving coping was found to partially mediate the negative relationship between work/ life conflict and life satisfaction. The Stakeholders. Human resource development (HRD) scholars and practitioners interested in researching and reducing work/life conflict. A discussion of the importance of HRD interventions targeting problem-focused coping skills is included.

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