Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Publication Date

4-1-2009

Volume

14

Issue

2

First Page

182

Last Page

192

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Abstract

The study provided validity evidence for a fourfold taxonomy of work-family balance that comprises direction of influence (work to family vs. family to work) and types of effect (work-family conflict vs. work-family facilitation). Data were collected from 189 employed parents in China. The results obtained from a confirmatory factor analysis supported the factorial validity of the fourfold taxonomy of work-family balance with a Chinese sample. Child care responsibilities, working hours, monthly salary, and organizational family-friendly policy were positively related to the conflict component of work-family balance; whereas new parental experience, spouse support, family-friendly supervisors and coworkers had significant positive effects on the facilitation component of work-family balance. In comparison with the inconsistent effects of work-family conflict, work to family facilitation had consistent positive effects on work and life attitudes. The implications of findings in relation to China and other countries are discussed in the paper.

DOI

10.1037/a0014115

Print ISSN

10768998

E-ISSN

19391307

Publisher Statement

Copyright © American Psychological Association 2009

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Full-text Version

Accepted Author Manuscript

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Lu, J.-F., Siu, O.-L., Spector, P. E., & Shi, K. (2009). Antecedents and outcomes of a fourfold taxonomy of work-family balance in Chinese employed parents. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 14(2), 182-192. doi: 10.1037/a0014115

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