A three-wave study of antecedents of work-family enrichment: The roles of social resources and affect

Oi Ling Siu, Arnold B. Bakker, Paula Brough, Chang Qin Lu, Haijiang Wang, Thomas Kalliath, Michael O'Driscoll, Jiafang Lu, Carolyn Timms

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Abstract

On the basis of conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll,) and the resource-gain-development perspective (Wayne, Grzywacz, Carlson, & Kacmar,), this paper examines the differential impact of specific social resources (supervisory support and family support) on specific types of affect (job satisfaction and family satisfaction, respectively), which, in turn, influence work-to-family enrichment and family-to-work enrichment, respectively. A sample of 276 Chinese workers completed questionnaires in a three-wave survey. The model was tested with structural equation modelling. Job satisfaction at time 2 partially mediated the relationship between time 1 supervisory support and time 3 work-to-family enrichment (capital), and the effect of supervisory support on work-to-family enrichment (affect) was fully mediated by job satisfaction. Family satisfaction at time 2 fully mediated the relationship between time 1 family support and time 3 family-to-work enrichment (affect, efficiency). Implications for theory, practice and future research are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)306-314
Number of pages9
JournalStress and Health
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • family satisfaction
  • family support, job satisfaction
  • supervisory support
  • work-family enrichment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health

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