Research article
A Meta-Analysis of Work–Family Conflict and Various Outcomes With a Special Emphasis on Cross-Domain Versus Matching-Domain Relations
Fabienne T. Amstad; Laurenz L. Meier; Ursula Fasel; Achim Elfering; Norbert K. Semmer
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology • 2011 • DOI
Abstract
A literature review of studies analyzing work–family conflict and its consequences was conducted, and 427 effect sizes were analyzed meta-analytically. Work–family conflict was analyzed bidirectionally in terms of work interference with family (WIF) and family interference with work (FIW). We assessed 3 categories of potential outcomes: work-related outcomes, family-related outcomes, and domain-unspecific outcomes. Results show that WIF and FIW are consistently related to all 3 types of outcomes. Both types of interrole conflict showed stronger relationships to same-domain outcomes than to cross-domain outcomes. Thus, WIF was more strongly associated with work-related than with family-related outcomes, and FIW was more strongly associated with family-related than with work-related outcomes. In moderator analyses, parenthood could not explain variability in effect sizes. However, time spent at work did moderate the relationships between WIF and family-related outcomes, as well as FIW and domain-unspecific outcomes.
Keywords
work–family conflict · meta-analysis · well-being
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Models (1)
Work–Family Conflict Model
evidence: HighWork-Life Balance • Wellbeing/Burnout
Primary factors
Work Interference with Family (WIF)Family Interference with Work (FIW)Work-related outcomesFamily-related outcomesDomain-unspecific outcomesField domains
Organizational BehaviorI-O Psychology
Constructs (3)
Work-Family Conflict
WFC_001A form of interrole conflict in which the role pressures from the work and family domains are mutually incompatible in some respect. That is, participation in the work (family) role is made more difficult by virtue of participation in the family (work) role.
Domains
Wellbeing & StressWork-Life BalanceLinked models
Matching HypothesisCross-Domain HypothesisWork-Family Conflict is analyzed bidirectionally as Work Interference with Family (WIF) and Family Interference with Work (FIW).
Work Interference with Family (WIF)
WIF_002The work role can interfere with the family role, making participation in family activities more difficult due to work responsibilities.
Domains
Wellbeing & StressWork-Life BalanceLinked models
Matching HypothesisCross-Domain HypothesisWIF is more strongly related to work-related outcomes than to family-related outcomes.
Family Interference with Work (FIW)
FIW_003The family role can interfere with the work role, making participation in work activities more difficult due to family responsibilities.
Domains
Wellbeing & StressWork-Life BalanceLinked models
Matching HypothesisCross-Domain HypothesisFIW is more strongly related to family-related outcomes than to work-related outcomes.