Abstract
ABSTRACT
 The paper attempts to re-conceptualize work-family conflict based on qualitative contents from online survey of Indian managers. Researchers focus on perceptions of work-family conflict tracing the typology of antecedents and sources, dynamics of feelings aroused, covert adjustments, overt/behavioural manifestations, and the consequences to individuals and organizations. It is contended that covert adjustments (through ego defense mechanisms) in a conflict situation play a pivotal role before giving behavioural expression to feelings aroused. Further it is contributed to work-family conflict using 2(positive/negative)x2 (directed toward self/others)x3(location; workplace/family/both) model together with the adverse effects of psychological deviance. The researchers add value to the existing literature on conflict management by extending the role of psychological dynamics of affective arousal, covert adjustments and overt manifestations of conflict, and progression of the conflict experience into psychological distress possibly leading to adverse effects of psychological deviance requiring psychiatric or psychological help.
Highlights
1 Frone et al (1997) explained that work-family conflict is a form of inter-role conflict in which the role pressures from the work and family domains are mutually incompatible in some respect
Work-home conflict is a linking mechanism of negative interdependencies between work and home roles, which explains how one role can affect another role negatively, and enhances understanding of the work-home interface explored that work and family conflict is a mechanism in which these roles are reciprocally linked
Satisfaction with life was negatively correlated with Work Family Conflict factors
Summary
1 Frone et al (1997) explained that work-family conflict is a form of inter-role conflict in which the role pressures from the work and family domains are mutually incompatible in some respect. Participation in the work (family) role is made more difficult by virtue of participation in the family (work) role. Piko and Mihalka (2018) found that Work Family Conflict showed negative correlations with age. Burnout and the psychosomatic symptoms were the most significant correlates of the Work Family Conflict factors, emotional exhaustion. Satisfaction with life was negatively correlated with Work Family Conflict factors. Frone et al (1997) found that the experience of Work to Family conflict was reported almost three times more frequently than the experience of Family to Work conflict among men and women Satisfaction with life was negatively correlated with Work Family Conflict factors. Asghar et al (2018) found a buffering effect of family supportive supervisor behavior on the relationship of work-family and family-work conflict regarding turnover intentions. Frone et al (1997) found that the experience of Work to Family conflict was reported almost three times more frequently than the experience of Family to Work conflict among men and women
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