Examining the Impact of Working from Home on a Working Mother’s Organizational Commitment: The Mediating Role of Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction

Considering the unique challenges that women experience following childbirth, we examined the impact of working from home (WFH) on their post-delivery organizational commitment. Drawing on the norm of reciprocity, we hypothesized a direct relationship between WFH and organizational commitment, and i...

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Published in:Journal of organizational psychology 2020-08, Vol.20 (2), p.27-46
Main Authors: Awotoye, Yemisi, Javadian, Golshan, Kpekpena, Israel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Attitudes
Behavior
Childbirth & labor
Flexibility
Job satisfaction
Maternity & paternity leaves
Mothers
Occupational psychology
Occupational stress
Organizational behavior
Postpartum depression
Telecommuting
Women
Working mothers
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Summary:Considering the unique challenges that women experience following childbirth, we examined the impact of working from home (WFH) on their post-delivery organizational commitment. Drawing on the norm of reciprocity, we hypothesized a direct relationship between WFH and organizational commitment, and indirect relationships through the mediating roles of occupational stress and job satisfaction. Results showed that WFH positively impacts a working mother 's post-delivery continuous and value commitment to the organization. Job satisfaction was found to mediate the relationship between WFH and continuous and value commitment, while occupational stress mediated the relationship between WFH and value commitment.
ISSN:2158-3609
2158-3609
DOI:10.33423/jop.v20i2.2877