Social Support, Negative Affectivity, and Work Personal Life Balance of Academics

Shahid, Siti Asiah Md.; Amdan, Suhaiel; Alwi, Anisah; Syazreena, Farah; Hassan, Che Norlia

doi:10.7763/ijssh.2016.v6.699

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“…Work-life balance was found to be negatively correlated to turnover intention, confirming past research that showed work-life balance decreases turnover intention [10,11,40]. When academics perceive work-life imbalance, it will in turn lead to turnover intention or even actual turnover.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…There are a number of factors that can contribute to turnover intention; two of which are individual"s negative opinions and attitudes toward their job and workplace [37]. Other factors that contribute to intention to leave among academics are bureaucratisation [38] high level of job stress [39] and work-life imbalance [40]. When academics leave, it increases costs on recruiting and training new hires for the university.…”

Section: Turnover Intentionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2018

Journal of Asian Scientific Research

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Numerous reforms in the Malaysian academia in recent years have resulted in academic work intensification which produces work-life balance and turnover intention in the higher education sector. This effect, however, has received limited research. This study aims to examine the relationships between work intensification, work-life balance and turnover intention among academics in Malaysian universities using the theory of Job Demand-Resources. The mediating effect of work-life balance on the relationship between work intensification and turnover intention was also explored. Data were collected through a survey from 190 respondents in public and private universities in Malaysia. As hypothesized, the PLS-SEM results revealed that the path relationships among the constructs were in the expected directions. Work intensification and turnover intention were found to be positively related, whereas work intensification and work-life balance were negatively related. In addition, work-life balance was negatively associated with turnover intention and it partially mediated the relationship between work intensification and turnover intention. Several important implications of the study findings for future research and practice were also discussed Contribution/ Originality: Malaysian academics have experienced work intensification due to various work reforms. Using the JDR framework, this study examines the effects of work intensification on the academics' worklife balance perceptions and turnover intention. The findings confirm the JDR theory that achieving work-life balance is instrumental in decreasing academics' turnover intention.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Turnover Intentionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2018

Journal of Asian Scientific Research

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“…This is consistent with a study of academics in Malaysia that showed that support from coworkers and supervisors predict work-life balance. 48 The assistance provided by colleagues at work, with all the constraints imposed by WFH, seemed to help maintain WLB of employees.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Associated With Work-Life Balance and Productivity Before and During Work From Home

Tejero

Seva

Fadrilan-Camacho

2021

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objectives: Considering the prevailing work from home (WFH) arrangement globally due to COVID-19, this paper aims to compare job-related and psychosocial factors before and during WFH setup; and to determine the relationship of these factors to work-life balance (WLB) and productivity. Methods: A total 503 employees from 46 institutions answered the online questionnaire, 318 of whom met the inclusion criteria. Paired t test and structural equation modeling (SEM) with multigroup analysis were used for the statistical analyses. Results: Psychological detachment (PD), sleep, stress, social support (SS), WLB, and productivity declined during WFH. SEM showed that PD significantly influenced stress and sleep, subsequently affecting productivity. SS significantly helped the participants maintain WLB. Conclusion: The key to increasing productivity and WLB during WFH is to foster PD and SS among employees.

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“…Working relationships were also found to be negatively impacted by homeworking, with superficial connections with colleagues, workplace exclusion, and concerns about commitment to work being some of the key reasons for this impact. Wider occupational literature also states the importance of work/team level social support on productivity (eg, 27 ) and work-life balance (eg, 28 , 29 ). As a result, it is recommended that line managers and employers should be proactive in encouraging and providing time for team and organization social activities as a non-mandatory activity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Experiences of working from home: umbrella review

Hall,

Brooks,

Mills

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Journal of Occupational Health

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Introduction: The concept of ‘working from home’ is extremely topical following the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, it is unsurprising that there has been an increased interest in collating research related to homeworking. This has been carried out by multiple reviews, all with slightly different research aims and methodologies. Collating the findings from the available reviews is therefore highly beneficial to establish the experience of homeworking to create recommendations for the future of home-based work. Method: An umbrella review was carried out. In June of 2022, literature searches were conducted across four electronic databases. Published reviews of literature which used a systematic process, were focused on working from home populations and detailed factors which could be related to the personal experience of homeworking (e.g., barriers, facilitators, advantages, disadvantages) were included. Results: A total of 1,930 records were screened and six review articles were included. Results report on the following sections: working environment (e.g., workplace design, space conditions), personal impact (e.g., satisfaction, career impact), and health (e.g., physical health, wellbeing) including a total of 19 themes. Mixed findings were apparent for nearly all included themes, highlighting the need to consider individual and contextual circumstances when researching working from home. Conclusion: This review establishes the importance of retaining flexibility whilst homeworking for employees, managers, and organisations. Essentially, a one-size fits all approach to working from home is impractical as individual circumstances limit application. Eight recommendations for the future of working from home are suggested.

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Social Support, Negative Affectivity, and Work Personal Life Balance of Academics

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