Work-family conflict, family satisfaction and employee well-being: A comparative study of Australian and Indian social workers

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Kalliath, Parveen, Kalliath, Thomas and Chan, Christopher. (2017). Work-family conflict, family satisfaction and employee well-being: A comparative study of Australian and Indian social workers. Human Resource Management Journal. 27(3), pp. 366 - 381. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12143
AuthorsKalliath, Parveen, Kalliath, Thomas and Chan, Christopher
Abstract

Work‐to‐family conflict and family‐to‐work conflict have been widely investigated as antecedents of well‐being in various employee groups. However, these studies have largely been performed in Western countries, and only a few studies have investigated the phenomenon using both Western and non‐Western samples. The present study contributes to the literature by investigating work–family conflict experiences of social workers in Australia and India. More specifically, it explores the impact of work‐to‐family conflict and family‐to‐work conflict on well‐being and the mediating role of family satisfaction in this relationship. Our findings reveal the direct negative effects of work‐to‐family conflict on well‐being and family satisfaction in both groups and of family‐to‐work conflict on well‐being of Indian social workers. There is evidence that family satisfaction mediates work–family conflict and well‐being relationships in both samples. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the findings for HRM policies in social service agencies of both countries.

Keywordswork-to-family conflict; family-to-work conflict; family satisfaction; well-being; social workers
Year2017
JournalHuman Resource Management Journal
Journal citation27 (3), pp. 366 - 381
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISSN0954-5395
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12143
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85021829896
Page range366 - 381
Research GroupSchool of Allied Health
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Place of publicationUnited States of America
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