Do recovery experiences moderate the relationship between workload and work-family conflict?
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Career Development International
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Volume
20
Issue
7
First Page
686
Last Page
702
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Keywords
Psychological well-being, Recovery experiences, Work-family conflict, Workload
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of four recovery experiences (psychological detachment from work, relaxation, mastery, and control) in preventing work-family conflict (WFC). Specifically, on the basis of WFC and recovery theories the authors hypothesized that workload would be positively related to WFC, and that recovery experiences would moderate this relationship.
Design/methodology/approach – The research involved 597 Italian employees (on pay-role or self-employed) from different occupational sectors. Participants filled-in an on-line questionnaire. Moderated structural equation modelling were used to test the hypotheses.
Findings – Results showed a positive relationship of workload with WFC. Regarding the hypothesized interaction effects, the relationship between workload and WFC was particularly strong under condition of low (vs high) psychological detachment, low relaxation, and low control.
Originality/value – This study highlights the beneficial role of recovery experiences in preventing the spillover of workload to the family domain, showing their moderating effects for the first time. These findings have several implications for both future research and practitioners.
DOI
10.1108/CDI-01-2015-0011
Print ISSN
13620436
E-ISSN
17586003
Publisher Statement
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Full-text Version
Publisher’s Version
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Molino, M., Cortese, C. G., Bakker, A. B., & Ghislieri, C. (2015). Do recovery experiences moderate the relationship between workload and work-family conflict? Career Development International, 20(7), 686-702. doi: 10.1108/CDI-01-2015-0011