Abstract
Background: The present study was conducted to examine the relationship between two dimensions of work-family conflict (WFC) with marital satisfaction and burnout in a society in which few studies have been done about the consequences of WFC. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015. Surveys were distributed to 420 employed married women with various jobs living in Bushehr province, Iran. Data were collected using a questionnaire for demographic characteristic, the Netmeyer’s WFC questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory: General Survey (MBI-GS), and Enrich maritalsatisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: There was a negatively significant association between work interference with family(WIF) and overall burnout as well as emotional exhaustion (P < .01). Family interference with work (FIW) was significantly associated with depersonalization (P < .01). The overall marital satisfaction and its subscales were significantly associated with WIF (P < .01) and FIW (P < .01 for overall marital satisfaction and P < .05 for its subscales).Conclusion: In terms of practical implication, to avoid creating disadvantages of WIF and FIW,facilitation in two domains of improving work and family conditions can be a useful means to prevent WFC and its consequences.
Highlights
Similar to the western countries, socio-demographic changes is occurring in the work force in the Iranian society.[1]
The first hypothesis was concerned with whether with family (WIF) was associated with the overall burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization at the same point in time when controlling for other variables
Family interference with work (FIW) was significantly associated with depersonalization (P < .01), but there was no significant association between FIW and overall burnout as well as emotional exhaustion (P > .05)
Summary
Similar to the western countries, socio-demographic changes is occurring in the work force in the Iranian society.[1] Recent evidence suggest that compared to the other parts of the world, women’s participation in the work force is limited in the Middle Eastern countries, including Iran It seems that this trend is increasing so that it was increased from 14% to 18% from 2000 to 2014.2 With increasing trend in the participation of women in the work force and due to the competing demands between work and family, the metaphor of work-family conflict (WFC) as an increasing pressure in professional life has emerged.[3,4] WFC seems to be more common in women than men due to more overload, stress, and work-family conflicts.[5] WFC can lead to negative consequences in both work and family domain. Conclusion: In terms of practical implication, to avoid creating disadvantages of WIF and FIW, facilitation in two domains of improving work and family conditions can be a useful means to prevent WFC and its consequences
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