Gender-specific patterns and determinants of spillover between work and family: The role of partner support in dual-earner couples

Adams, Ayhan; Golsch, Katrin

doi:10.20377/jfr-373

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“…This also has consequences for gender relations in parental couples, between parental partners, regarding their division of paid and unpaid work. Confirming conclusions from recent research, men are thereby relieved from their responsibility (Sørensen 2017) and women's full-time employment may still be seen as a luxury, especially for mothers and regardless of their partners' support (Adams & Golsch 2020).…”

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confidence: 52%

Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities

Schmidt

2022

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Objective: This paper pursues the question as to how extended flexible working possibilities in the labor market are legitimized among employers and employees and whether they have potential to mitigate inequalities. Background: Persistent and increasing gendered inequalities in Austria are reflected in the unequal division of unpaid family work in parental couples and in men’s stable full-time employment while women increasingly work part-time. In recent years, employers have expanded flexible working possibilities for all employees, regardless of their gender, also in leading positions and especially for those with family responsibilities. Method: We conducted six focus groups and 16 semi-structured interviews with employers (n=30) and employees (n=25) from 29 contrasting companies across Austria. An in-depth reconstructive analysis facilitated our exploration of collective notions and concepts associated with flexible work and career opportunities. Results: The respondents constructed part-time and flexible work as a new norm strongly connected to women with (potential) children. At the same time, employers and employees legitimized that these women must be protected from penalties resulting from the ideal worker norm still in force and must be variously supported by employers. However, men – the partners of women they could support by making use of these options and taking over childcare – are not constructed as a target group. Conclusion: In a cultural context such as Austria, family-friendly flexible working opportunities perpetuate rather than level gendered inequalities, as men’s need for those opportunities do not emerge in the constructions. The lack thereof is neither explicitly addressed nor challenged.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 52%

Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities

Schmidt

2022

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“…Moreover, studies have identified gender differences in the relationship between family support and various dimensions of work-family conflict. For instance, Adams & Golsch (2021) find among employed fathers a significant relationship between family support and stress-based work-to-family conflict only. In contrast, mothers appeared to benefit from family support only in the context of family-to-work conflict, suggesting that men and women experience inter-role conflict differently due to their distinct work and family commitments (Adams & Golsch, 2021;Hammer et al, 1997) and to their varying perceptions of WFC (Blanch et al, 2012;.…”

Section: The Mediating Role Of Job and Family Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…For instance, Adams & Golsch (2021) find among employed fathers a significant relationship between family support and stress-based work-to-family conflict only. In contrast, mothers appeared to benefit from family support only in the context of family-to-work conflict, suggesting that men and women experience inter-role conflict differently due to their distinct work and family commitments (Adams & Golsch, 2021;Hammer et al, 1997) and to their varying perceptions of WFC (Blanch et al, 2012;. Moreover, previous research indicates that perceived family support has a stronger impact than actual support on individuals' experiences of WFC (Adams & Golsch, 2021).…”

Section: The Mediating Role Of Job and Family Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…In contrast, mothers appeared to benefit from family support only in the context of family-to-work conflict, suggesting that men and women experience inter-role conflict differently due to their distinct work and family commitments (Adams & Golsch, 2021;Hammer et al, 1997) and to their varying perceptions of WFC (Blanch et al, 2012;. Moreover, previous research indicates that perceived family support has a stronger impact than actual support on individuals' experiences of WFC (Adams & Golsch, 2021). These results emphasize the importance of employing mixed methods and comprehensive analysis in order to gain a deeper understanding of the role played by each resource in dealing with timerelated issues.…”

Section: The Mediating Role Of Job and Family Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Gender differences in the association between nonstandard work schedules and work-family conflict: A mixed methods analysis in France

Lambert,

Quennehen,

Segú

2023

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Objective: This study aims to examine the association between nonstandard work schedules and time-based work–family conflict (WFC) among employed parents. Taking a gender perspective, it further considers whether job and family resources mediates this association. Background: The recent increase in nonstandard work schedules has proportionally affected women more than men in various EU countries. Previous research has established a link between nonstandard work schedules and WFC. However, limited attention has been given to directly investigating time-based WFC and exploring the factors that drive gender-specific effects. Method: Employing a mixed methods design, we use cross-sectional data from a large-scale French Working Conditions survey and qualitative interviews with couples who work nonstandard schedules. Results: Quantitative findings demonstrate that nonstandard work schedules increase time-based work–family conflict for women more than men. Early morning and evening work disrupts socially valuable time for women, while weekend work negatively affects both genders. Lack of family support explains a significant portion of the association, with work schedule unpredictability being crucial for women. The qualitative findings shed light on the gender-specific generation of perceptions regarding time-based WFC among couples and the interaction of job and family resources in their daily lives. Conclusion: The findings suggest that a comprehensive understanding of the gendered interferences between family and work dynamics is vital for informing policy decisions, reducing gender inequalities, and enhancing workers’ wellbeing.

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“…Having a more traditional gender role attitude such as the belief that women should perform household chores and men are the main breadwinners, also result in lower well-being as well as a higher work–family conflict for both men and women ( Chen et al, 2022 ). Additionally, for men but not for women, stress-based work–family conflict may be lowered by life partner support ( Adams and Golsch, 2021 ).…”

Section: Roles In Life Role Conflict and Role Balancementioning

confidence: 99%

How police officers juggle work, a life partner, and kids

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Police officers frequently encounter stressful social situations during their working days. Furthermore, previous research on policing and families show that police officers’ families are impacted in different ways when at least one member of the family has the role of a police officer. Despite work spilling over to family life there is currently little research on police officers’ role-balancing. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore and describe the challenges that arise at the intersection between police officers’ professional roles and their private life roles as parents and life partners, as well as how police officers balance these roles in between. We used qualitative content analysis after interviewing 13 uniformed police officers. The findings show how the police officers’ professional roles affect their private life roles within three different sub-themes and are summarized under the theme of “Balancing conflicting roles: Coping with professional and private life commitments”. The theme revolves around the various challenges of working as a uniformed police officer, such as hypervigilance and risks, as well as the enrichments and conflicts of working shifts while also juggling private life roles. The results also touch on gender and equality in life-partner relationships. The study raises an important question about how these challenges can be mitigated within Police authorities to enable uniformed police officers to balance their professional and personal lives in a healthy and sustainable manner.

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Gender-specific patterns and determinants of spillover between work and family: The role of partner support in dual-earner couples

Cited by 14 publications

References 71 publications

Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities

Flexible working for all? How collective constructions by Austrian employers and employees perpetuate gendered inequalities

Gender differences in the association between nonstandard work schedules and work-family conflict: A mixed methods analysis in France

How police officers juggle work, a life partner, and kids

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