Coping with multiple dimensions of workfamily conflict

One way to reduce workfamily conflict is for individuals to have the ability to effectively cope with the stressful demands. The relationships between four styles of work and family coping direct action, helpseeking, positive thinking, and avoidanceresignation and levels of workfamily conflict are c...

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Published in:Personnel review 2003-06, Vol.32 (3), p.275-296
Main Authors: Rotondo, Denise M., Carlson, Dawn S., Kincaid, Joel F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Coping
Family life
Problem solving
Stress
Work
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Summary:One way to reduce workfamily conflict is for individuals to have the ability to effectively cope with the stressful demands. The relationships between four styles of work and family coping direct action, helpseeking, positive thinking, and avoidanceresignation and levels of workfamily conflict are considered. Two different forms of workfamily conflict timebased and strainbased were examined as well as the effect of direction work interfering with family, family interfering with work to examine the efficacy of different coping styles. Helpseeking and direct action coping used at home were associated with lower family interfering with work conflict levels. Avoidanceresignation coping was associated with higher conflict levels of all types. The results suggest individuals may have greater control and opportunity for positive change within the family domain compared with the work environment.
ISSN:0048-3486
DOI:10.1108/00483480310467606