Gender Differences in Work-Family Conflict

Gender differences in the antecedents and consequences of work-family conflict were tested with an extension of a model of interrole conflict proposed by Kopelman, Greenhaus, and Connolly (1983) . Ss consisted of 131 men and 109 women in managerial or professional jobs, with children, and a spouse a...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1991-02, Vol.76 (1), p.60-74
Main Authors: Duxbury, Linda Elizabeth, Higgins, Christopher Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Careers
Conflicts
Dual Careers
Employment
Families & family life
Family
Family Relations
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender
Gender differences
Housework
Human
Human Sex Differences
Hypotheses
Job Characteristics
Life Satisfaction
Men
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Quality of Life
Quality of Work Life
Role Conflicts
Roles
Social psychology
Social research
Statistical analysis
Women
Work life balance
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Summary:Gender differences in the antecedents and consequences of work-family conflict were tested with an extension of a model of interrole conflict proposed by Kopelman, Greenhaus, and Connolly (1983) . Ss consisted of 131 men and 109 women in managerial or professional jobs, with children, and a spouse also in a managerial or professional job. Significant differences were noted in 11 of 17 gender comparisons and are attributed to societal expectations and behavioral norms. It appears that the redistribution of roles within the family to match increased role responsibilities outside the home has not yet occurred. Suggestions for future research are noted.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.76.1.60