Perception of positive and negative aspects of work-family spillover by employed men and women Cover Image

Rodové rozdiely vo vnímaní pozitívnych a negatívnych aspektov prelínania sa práce a rodiny zamestnaných osôb
Perception of positive and negative aspects of work-family spillover by employed men and women

Author(s): Jana Tomková, Zuzana Torbová, Denisa Fedáková
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Spoločenskovedný ústav SAV, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Work-family enrichment; Work-family conflict; Gender differences

Summary/Abstract: Paper focuses on perception of work-family enrichment and work-family conflict by employed men and women. On the sample of 107 Slovak respondents we analysed differences in perception of positive and negative work-family spill-over between males (N=52) and females (N=55). Groups do not differ in age, in number of children at home. All respondents are full-time employed, married and live in the eastern part of Slovakia. 18 items work-family enrichment scale (Carlson et al., 2006) and 18 items wor-family conflict scale (Carlson et al., 2000) were used. Results indicate no significant differences between males and females in the level of perceived work-family and family-work enrichment and conflict. Both males and females scored higher in perception of enrichment than in perception of conflict. Further research (on larger sample) is planned to verify the outcomes and to investigate relations between work-family conflict and work-family enrichment and personality and psychological well-being.

  • Issue Year: 15/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 19-26
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Slovak