Reconsidering Work—Family Interactions and Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis
Kristen M. Shockley, Neha Singla
Journal of Management · 2011 · Volume 37 · Issue 3
Abstract
Researchers studying work—family conflict, and to a lesser extent work—family enrichment, have often relied on Frone, Russell, and Cooper’s domain specificity model to explain the relationships between bidirectional work—family interactions and family and job satisfaction. However, in more recent times, theorists have proposed an alternative model, the source attribution perspective, which predicts a different pattern of relationships. Using meta-analytic path analysis, the present study compared competing hypotheses to examine the relative merits of each theory for both positive and negative work—family interactions. The results universally supported the less popular source attribution perspective. The moderating role of gender in the pattern of relationships was also considered.
Keywords
work—family conflict, enrichment, facilitation, job satisfaction, domain specificity
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