The
Moderating Effect of Spouse Support on the Relationship Between
Work Variables and Womenfs Work-family Conflict
N.M. Noor |
The
present study examines certain work variables (long work hours, autonomy,
tedium and overload) in relation to women's work-family conflict,
and the extent to which spouse support acts as a moderating variable
in this relationship. In a sample of 310 Malaysian women combining
work and family, results of the regression analyses showed that long
working hours and overload were positively related to work-family
conflict after taking into account of race and occupational group.
In addition, there was some support for the moderating effect of
spouse support on the relationship between work variables and conflict.
Significant interactions were observed between work hours and spouse
support, and between autonomy and spouse support. Implications of
these findings to married employed women are discussed. Key words: moderator, spouse support, work variables, women's work-family conflict |