Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine job characteristics and home characteristics associated with negative and positive work-home interaction of employed South African females. A total of 500 females from six provinces in South Africa participated in the study. Multiple regression analyses were used to analyse the data. The results indicated that negative work-home interference (WHI) was best predicted by job demands (including pressure, overload and time demands) and a lack of job resources (including autonomy, supervisor support, instrumental support and role clarity). Three job resources predicted positive WHI, including autonomy, supervisor support and colleague support. Negative home-work interference (HWI) was best predicted by pressure and a lack of autonomy at home, while positive HWI was best predicted by the presence of home pressure, but with support at home.
Highlights
The objective of this study was to examine job characteristics and home characteristics associated with negative and positive work-home interaction of employed South African females
The number of men in the narrow labour force increased by 36%, while it increased by 59% for women, resulting in an increase in the women’s share of the narrow labour force from 41,8% to 45,7%
Based on the above discussion, the objectives of this study were 1) to determine which work and home characteristics play a role in the negative and positive work-home interaction of females working in the South African labour market; and 2) to determine the percentage of variance in work-home interaction explained by job and home characteristics
Summary
The objective of this study was to examine job characteristics and home characteristics associated with negative and positive work-home interaction of employed South African females. Participating in multiple roles may provide the individual with more opportunities and resources that can be utilised in promoting growth and better functioning in other domains of life (Barnett, 1998; Grzywacz & Marks, 2000). It was found, for example, that employed and married mothers experienced greater happiness and better physical health than unemployed and married mothers or employed single women without children (Waldron, Weiss & Hughes, 1998). Employees who experience positive interaction between work and family are more satisfied, committed and engaged workers (Montgomery, Peeters, Schaufeli & Den Ouden, 2003; Mostert, 2006; Mostert, Cronjé & Pienaar, 2006)
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