Influencing Factors for Developing Managerial Behaviours That Encourage a Work-Family Culture in the University Context

This article develops and tests a theoretical model to find out which factors influence the behaviour of supervisors in terms of promoting a work-family culture. This model explains to what extent the factors studied are relevant to encourage deans to promote this type of culture at Spanish universi...

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Published in:Social sciences (Basel) 2015-12, Vol.4 (4), p.987-1005
Main Authors: Álvarez-Pérez, María, Carballo-Penela, Adolfo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
employees
Human resource management
human resources management
leadership
Management styles
Supervisors
supervisors’ behaviour
university
Work life balance
work-family culture
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Summary:This article develops and tests a theoretical model to find out which factors influence the behaviour of supervisors in terms of promoting a work-family culture. This model explains to what extent the factors studied are relevant to encourage deans to promote this type of culture at Spanish universities. The hypotheses were tested using linear regression analysis. Data were obtained through a questionnaire to deans. The results yield five key factors: (1) the personal work-family conflict of managers; (2) the transformational leadership style of managers; (3) the identification with subordinates in need of work-family cares; (4) the perceived institutional support; and (5) the perceived support from other supervisors in the centre. The findings have practical implications for human resources management (HRM) practices. Human resources management practices such as (a) providing deans and other supervisors with training about the importance of work-family programs; (b) promoting deans' training in order to develop transformational leadership skills; or (c) increasing institutional support can be useful when implementing a work-family culture in Spanish universities.
ISSN:2076-0760
2076-0760
DOI:10.3390/socsci4040987