Considering the role of personality in the work–family experience: Relationships of the big five to work–family conflict and facilitation

Using a national, random sample ( N=2130), we investigated the relationship between each of the Big Five personality traits and conflict and facilitation between work and family roles. Extraversion was related to greater facilitation between roles but was not related to conflict, whereas neuroticism...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2004-02, Vol.64 (1), p.108-130
Main Authors: Wayne, Julie Holliday, Musisca, Nicholas, Fleeson, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Big-five
Conflict
Family Work Relationship
Job satisfaction
Personality
Personality Traits
Role
Sociology
Statistical analysis
Studies
Work life balance
Work–family conflict
Work–family facilitation
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Summary:Using a national, random sample ( N=2130), we investigated the relationship between each of the Big Five personality traits and conflict and facilitation between work and family roles. Extraversion was related to greater facilitation between roles but was not related to conflict, whereas neuroticism was related to greater conflict but only weakly related to facilitation. Conscientiousness was related to less conflict, presumably reflecting efficient time use and organizational skills. In general, conflict was negatively related to work–family outcomes (e.g., lower job and family effort and satisfaction) whereas facilitation was positively related to the same outcomes. Conflict and facilitation were shown, however, to be orthogonal rather than opposite constructs. Implications for work–family theory, for the understanding of personality traits, and for enhanced responsibilities of organizations are discussed.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/S0001-8791(03)00035-6