Abstract
Despite abundant research on work-life integration and segmentation, few attempts explore the role of culture in them. Based on individualism-collectivism literature, we theoretically integrate cultural values into work-life integration-segmentation, and propose that people in individualistic cultures are more likely to attain work-life segmentation, whereas people in collectivistic cultures are more likely to attain work-life integration. To provide the mechanism about how work-life integration-segmentation continuums are formed variously between individualism and collectivism, we also posit that role identity pattern shapes the cultural distinction of work-life integration and segmentation, which implies the difference of work-life boundary management in distinct cultures. Our research advances understanding of the interrelationship between work and life domains and unpacks the psychological mechanism of boundary management distinction by expanding theory regarding the importance of roles of cultural values in boundary management strategy.
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