Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak
Most studies on work-life balance only examine work and family domains.While work is the only role in its domain, life consists of many aspects besides family.However, research on other roles is still very limited.This study examines the influence of community (neighbour, neighbourhood, relatives, f...
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| author | Hassan, Zaiton Hasnan, Nor Afiza Sabil, Surena |
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| description | Most studies on work-life balance only examine work and family domains.While work is the only role in its domain, life consists of many aspects besides family.However, research on other roles is still very limited.This study examines the influence of community (neighbour, neighbourhood, relatives, friends), and participation in Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), demands, and resources on work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC).Questionnaires were distributed to 506 employees from six public and private organisations in Kuching, Sarawak. Data were analysed using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS Version 20.The findings showed that WFC was negatively related with demands from neighbours, relatives, and friends; and positively related with demands from participating in NGOs and resources from neighbours. FWC was negatively related with demands from neighbours, relatives, and friends; and positively related with resources from neighbours and relatives.This study provided evidence that community domain influences the WFC and FWC.Thus, organisations should consider the community domain in formulating strategies to minimise WFC and FWC experienced by the employees. |
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| spelling | uum-158602015-10-18T07:00:54Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/15860/ Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak Hassan, Zaiton Hasnan, Nor Afiza Sabil, Surena HD28 Management. Industrial Management Most studies on work-life balance only examine work and family domains.While work is the only role in its domain, life consists of many aspects besides family.However, research on other roles is still very limited.This study examines the influence of community (neighbour, neighbourhood, relatives, friends), and participation in Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), demands, and resources on work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC).Questionnaires were distributed to 506 employees from six public and private organisations in Kuching, Sarawak. Data were analysed using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS Version 20.The findings showed that WFC was negatively related with demands from neighbours, relatives, and friends; and positively related with demands from participating in NGOs and resources from neighbours. FWC was negatively related with demands from neighbours, relatives, and friends; and positively related with resources from neighbours and relatives.This study provided evidence that community domain influences the WFC and FWC.Thus, organisations should consider the community domain in formulating strategies to minimise WFC and FWC experienced by the employees. Universiti Utara Malaysia 2014-06 Article PeerReviewed Hassan, Zaiton and Hasnan, Nor Afiza and Sabil, Surena (2014) Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak. International Journal of Management Studies (IJMS), 21 (1). ISSN 0127-8983 http://ijms.uum.edu.my/index.php/component/jdownloads/download/27-ijms-vol-21-no-1-june-2014/143-community-demands-and-resources-and-work-family-conflict-case-study-in-kuching-sarawak |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management Hassan, Zaiton Hasnan, Nor Afiza Sabil, Surena Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title | Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title_full | Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title_fullStr | Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title_short | Community demands and resources and work-family conflict: Case study in Kuching Sarawak |
| title_sort | community demands and resources and work family conflict case study in kuching sarawak |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
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