Work Home Interaction

20 important questions on Work Home Interaction

What is work-family interaction (WFI)?

Combined effects of work and family characteristics on well-being, health, and performance

What does segmentation refer to in work-family interaction?

Clear boundaries between work and family; domains remain separate (segmentators)

What does integration refer to in work-family interaction?

Blurring boundaries; work and family interwoven in time, space, and emotions (integrators)
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Work-family interaction can be negative or positive, can you name the two scientific directions (valance)?

Negative = conflict
Positive = enrichment

There are three ways in which work-family interaction can be based upon, can you name them?

- Time based: time demands simply imply that time that was previously solely dedicated to the private domain is now shared with time dedicated to work
- Strain based: spillover of strain from work to home may occur; that is, work related stress may make it more difficult to relax at home
- Behavior based: specific behavior that is expected at work is incompatible with the behavior that is expected at home

What does 'competing time demands between roles' refer to in WFI?

Time-based conflict

What does 'stress in one role spills over and impairs functioning in the other' refer to in WFI?

Strain-based conflict

What does 'behavioral expectations differ across domains (e.g., strict at work vs warm at home)' refer to in WFI?

Behavior-based conflict

Work family interaction can be positive, which is called enrichment, how does the expansionist theory of multiple roles work?

Having multiple roles can be beneficial for people's wellbeing and has many positive effects of work home interaction (when happy at work also happy at home, friends at work enrich private life etc.)

Work family interaction can be positive, which is called enrichment, the expansionist theory says that it is positive to have multiple roles that can enrich each other, but how many is optimal?

The number and quality are important and 5 roles seem to be the optimal number (i.e., spouse, parent, worker, friend, relative, group member). More important however, is the subjective feeling that the roles are satisfying and reasonably manageable.

What is an example of a negative work to family interaction?

'i am often late to pick up my children from day care dure to my excessive workload and deadlines'

What is an example of a positive work to family interaction?

'my current work is so rewarding that even my spouse often comments on my good mood and effort spent on my family after a work day'

What is an example of a negative family to work interaction?

'I often find it difficult to concentrate on my clients' sorrows due to problems with my spouse'

What is an example of a positive family to work interaction?

'i have applied my skills and experience from raising five kids many times in my work as a student counsellor'

What two factors can increase the chance of work family conflict?

Neuroticism
External locus of control

What two factors can increase the chance of work family enrichment?

Extraversion
Engagement

What are main antecedents of work family conflict?

- Role overload (+)
- Role conflict (+)
- Work-time demands (+)
- Organizational support (-)
- Neuroticism (+)
- Internal locus of control (-)

What are min antecedents of family work conflict?

- Role overload (+)
- Role conflict (+)
- Neuroticism (+)
- Internal locus of control (-)

What are main antecedents of work family enrichment?

- Job autonomy (+)
- Task variety (I)
- Learning opportunities (+)
- Social support (+)
- Supervisor support (+)
- Co-worker support (+)
- Organizational support (+)
- Extraversion (+)

What are main antecedents of family work enrichment?

Family resources (+)
Spousal support (I)
Relationship satisfaction (+)
Extraversion (+)

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