Family Structure, Gender, and the Work–Family Interface: Work-to-Family Conflict Among Single and Partnered Parents

Minnotte, Krista Lynn

doi:10.1007/s10834-011-9261-4

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“…These findings are consistent with previous research that has examined associations between supportive policies, including work schedule flexibility, work–life balance, and mental health, and research that has examined associations between single versus partnered parents, schedule flexibility, and work–family spillover (Baxter & Alexander, 2008; Jang, 2009; Minnotte, 2011). In the current study, we extended the extant research by examining differential relationships and the moderating effects of gender, family workload, and single‐parent status, using a nationally representative sample of employed adults in the United States.…”

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“…Moderating role of single‐parent status. Research also has indicated that single parents, in particular single mothers, are more vulnerable to work–life conflict and stress than are couple households (Forma, 2009; Minnotte, 2011; Winslow, 2005). Single parents are more likely to be both primary caregiver and breadwinner, and they are required to juggle work and family tasks without access to the support of an at‐home partner.…”

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Family Roles as Moderators of the Relationship Between Schedule Flexibility and Stress

Jang

Zippay

Park

2012

J of Marriage and Family

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Employer initiatives that address the spillover of work strain onto family life include flexible work schedules. This study explored the mediating role of negative work–family spillover in the relationship between schedule flexibility and employee stress and the moderating roles of gender, family workload, and single‐parent status. Data were drawn from the 2008 National Study of the Changing Workforce, a nationally representative sample of working adults (N = 2,769). The results indicated that schedule flexibility was associated with less employee stress and that these associations were mediated by perceptions of negative work–family spillover. This study found the moderating relationships of gender, family workload, and single parenting in the relationships between schedule flexibility and negative work–family spillover and stress. Schedule flexibility had stronger relationships in reducing negative work–family spillover and stress among women, single parents, and employees with heavier family workloads. The findings provide empirical support for intervention efforts involving schedule flexibility to reduce workplace stress among employees with family responsibilities.

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Family Roles as Moderators of the Relationship Between Schedule Flexibility and Stress

Jang

Zippay

Park

2012

J of Marriage and Family

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“…Previous research supports this reasoning as job autonomy (Chung, 2011;Russell et al, 2009) and schedule flexibility have been shown to decrease work-life conflict (Chung, 2011;Hill et al, 2001;Hofäcker and König, 2013;Minnotte, 2012;Williams et al, 2008). Accordingly, flexibility has a positive effect on work-life balance (Hill et al, 2001;Parasuraman et al, 1996;White et al, 2003), especially when flexibility is controlled by the individual and not demanded by the employer (Hofäcker and König, 2013).…”

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Gendered work–family conflict in Germany: do self-employment and flexibility matter?

König

Cesinger

2015

Work, Employment and Society

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Applying a demands-resource approach, the present empirical study among 1395 individuals researches how flexibility and self-employment affect work-family conflict in Germany. Specifically, gender differences regarding work interference with the family and family interference with work are examined on a strain-based and time-based level. The multivariate results reveal a differentiated but surprisingly non gendered picture of the effect of self-employment and job flexibility regarding work-family conflict. Due to greater flexibility, self-employed people perceive a slightly lower time-based work-to-family conflict while their strain-based work-to-family conflict is higher than among employees. Regarding family-to-work conflict, self-employment leads to a higher level of time-based conflict, possibly because of higher expectations regarding availability. Thus, self-employment can be seen as a demand or a resource depending on the type of conflict. This study therefore contributes to a more refined understanding of the role of flexibility and self-employment in the light of literature on demands and resources.

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“…Fagan and Press (2008) found that a father bringing home stress from work was associated with mothers perceiving higher levels of work to family conflict. Minotte (2011) found that single parents with less schedule control experienced higher amounts of work to family conflict. Occupation type has also been found to be associated with work to family conflict.…”

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Shift Work and Work to Family Fit: Does Schedule Control Matter?

Tuttle

Garr

2012

J Fam Econ Iss

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We used the 2008 National Study of the Changing Workforce to investigate the effects of shift work on individuals. We investigated if shift workers would have poorer work to family fit than workers with regular day schedules or flexible schedules. We also investigated if control of work schedule would moderate the possible negative effects of shift work. Results indicate that shift work is associated with increased work to family conflict, especially for women. In addition, the results indicate that women have greater work to family conflict compared to men when workers have more work schedule control. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Family Structure, Gender, and the Work–Family Interface: Work-to-Family Conflict Among Single and Partnered Parents

Cited by 67 publications

References 65 publications

Family Roles as Moderators of the Relationship Between Schedule Flexibility and Stress

Family Roles as Moderators of the Relationship Between Schedule Flexibility and Stress

Gendered work–family conflict in Germany: do self-employment and flexibility matter?

Shift Work and Work to Family Fit: Does Schedule Control Matter?

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