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Journal of Business and Psychology
Published in: Journal of Business and Psychology 4/2008

01-06-2008

Work–Family Conflict: The Importance of Family-Friendly Employment Practices and Family-Supportive Supervisors

Authors: James A. Breaugh, N. Kathleen Frye

Published in: Journal of Business and Psychology | Issue 4/2008

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Abstract

In the study reported in this paper, we examined the relationship between the use of four family-friendly employment practices (i.e., telecommuting, ability to take work home, flexible work hours, and family leave) and work–family conflict. In addition, we examined whether reporting to a family-supportive supervisor was related to the use of the four practices and to work–family conflict. We found that the use of three of the four practices was related to work–family conflict. In addition, our results showed that reporting to a family-supportive supervisor was related to the use of certain practices and to work–family conflict.
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Metadata
Title
Work–Family Conflict: The Importance of Family-Friendly Employment Practices and Family-Supportive Supervisors
Authors
James A. Breaugh
N. Kathleen Frye
Publication date
01-06-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Business and Psychology / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0889-3268
Electronic ISSN: 1573-353X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-008-9081-1

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