Convergence between measures of work-to-family and family-to-work conflict: A meta-analytic examination

The overlap between measures of work-to-family (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC) was meta-analytically investigated. Researchers have assumed WFC and FWC to be distinct, however, this assumption requires empirical verification. Across 25 independent samples (total N = 9079) the sample size wei...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2005-10, Vol.67 (2), p.215-232
Main Authors: Mesmer-Magnus, Jessica R., Viswesvaran, Chockalingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conflict
Correlation
Discriminant Validity
Employees
Families & family life
Family Work Relationship
Health
Independent Samples
Job Satisfaction
Life Satisfaction
Measures (Individuals)
Meta Analysis
Non-work stressors
Organizational commitment
Organizational withdrawal
Role Conflict
Scales
Stress
Stress Variables
Studies
Verification
Wellness
Work stressors
Work/family conflict
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Summary:The overlap between measures of work-to-family (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC) was meta-analytically investigated. Researchers have assumed WFC and FWC to be distinct, however, this assumption requires empirical verification. Across 25 independent samples (total N = 9079) the sample size weighted mean observed correlation was .38 and the reliability corrected correlation was .48. The pattern of external correlates for the two types of conflict was also examined. Both forms of conflict had similar (.41) reliability corrected correlations with measures of organizational withdrawal. WFC conflict correlated .41 ( k = 15, N = 4714) with job stressors and .17 ( k = 13, N = 3312) with non-work stressors whereas FWC conflict correlated .27 with job stressors and .23 with non-work stressors. Correlations between the two forms of work/family conflict and other variables such as organizational commitment, job and life satisfaction, and health were examined. Implications for the discriminant validity of the two types of conflict measures are discussed.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2004.05.004