Managing work-life conflict among information technology workers

Abstract

As organizations continue to emphasize information technology (IT) to help them compete, IT professionals are being asked to overcome a growing list of challenges. This unrelenting emphasis on IT initiatives often results in longer working hours and around-the-clock support, placing IT workers at risk of suffering from work-life conflict. Human resource managers must skillfully manage this issue, with a particular focus on mitigating the consequences associated with work-life conflict. This article provides an analysis of the antecedents to work-life conflict in the IT profession, as well as solutions that organizations may implement to increase the work-life balance of IT professionals. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.