Development and Initial Validation of a Cognitive-Based Work-Nonwork Conflict Scale

Current research related to work and life outside work specifies three types of work-nonwork conflict: time, strain, and behavior-based. Overlooked in these models is a cognitive-based type of conflict whereby individuals experience work-nonwork conflict from cognitive preoccupation with work. Four...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2007-06, Vol.100 (3), p.979-999
Main Authors: Ezzedeen, Souha R., Swiercz, Paul M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cognition
Conflict (Psychology)
Female
Humans
Male
Quality of Life - psychology
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workplace - psychology
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Summary:Current research related to work and life outside work specifies three types of work-nonwork conflict: time, strain, and behavior-based. Overlooked in these models is a cognitive-based type of conflict whereby individuals experience work-nonwork conflict from cognitive preoccupation with work. Four studies on six different groups (N = 549) were undertaken to develop and validate an initial measure of this construct. Structural equation modeling confirmed a two-factor, nine-item scale. Hypotheses regarding cognitive-based conflict's relationship with life satisfaction, work involvement, work-nonwork conflict, and work hours were supported. The relationship with knowledge work was partially supported in that only the cognitive dimension of cognitive-based conflict was related to extent of knowledge work. Hypotheses regarding cognitive-based conflict's relationship with family demands were rejected in that the cognitive dimension correlated positively rather than negatively with number of dependent children and perceived family demands. The study provides encouraging preliminary evidence of scale validity.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.100.3.979-999