Work-family culture and border permeability in the context of work-family border theory.
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2010-08-12
Authors
Saungweme, Ruvarashe
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The study explored the relationships between role centrality, work-family culture,
work-family balance and work-family conflict. Additionally, it examined the
incorporation of work-family culture into border permeability as used in work-family
border theory. A total of 103 participants from five organisations completed the
questionnaires. Participants were employed in administrative,
professional/skilled/specialist, supervisory or management positions. Data were
analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and Simple Regression.
Significant results were obtained between role centrality, home centrality and workfamily
balance as well as work-family conflict. These were in support of Clark (2000)
work-family border theory. However, work centrality produced insignificant
relationships. Work-family culture produced significantly strong relationships and
predictability on work-family balance and conflict. The study findings highlight a
need for expansion of border theory to include work-family culture as an aspect of
border permeability.
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Work-family balance, Work-family conflict, Role centrality, Work-family culture, Border permeability