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The relation between work–family balance and quality of life
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The relation between work–family balance and quality of life

Jeffrey H. Greenhaus, Karen M. Collins and Jason D. Shaw
Journal of vocational behavior, v 63(3), pp 510-531
2003

Abstract

Quality of life Stress Work-life balance Work–family balance Work–family conflict
We examined the relation between work–family balance and quality of life among professionals employed in public accounting. Three components of work–family balance were assessed: time balance (equal time devoted to work and family), involvement balance (equal involvement in work and family), and satisfaction balance (equal satisfaction with work and family). For individuals who invested substantial time in their combined work and family roles, those who spent more time on family than work experienced a higher quality of life than balanced individuals who, in turn, experienced a higher quality of life than those who spent more time on work than family. We observed similar findings for involvement and satisfaction. We identified the contributions of the study to the work–family balance literature and discussed the implications of the findings for future research.

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Psychology, Applied
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