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      Family resources as predictors of positive family-to-work spillover

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      Date
      2008
      Author
      Kempton-Doane, Gina Leah
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      The purpose of this study was to predict the family resources that influence positive family-to-work spillover for women who are engaged in parent, partner, and paid employee roles. While much research examines the construct of work-family conflict, little examines the positive benefits for women participating in multiple roles. A conceptual framework for the study was obtained from Voydanoff’s (2002) work applying ecological systems theory to the work-family interface. Several factors were hypothesized to predict positive family-to-work spillover for multiple role women, including: spousal support; perceived fairness in the division of housework and childcare; relative share of childcare and housework; and paid assistance with housework.Data for this study was collected in a survey designed for a larger assessment of work, family, gender, and health in the Saskatoon area. The current study utilized data collected from women who met the following criteria: 1) spoke fluent English; 2) fell between the ages of 25 - 54 years; 3) were employed full-time or part-time; and 4) were the parent of at least one child under the age of 20 years. The dependent variable was a measure of positive family-to-work spillover. Independent variables included: spousal support; perceived fairness of the division of childcare; perceived fairness of the division of housework; relative of share of housework for respondents compared to ones partner; and paid assistance with housework. Control variables included income, presence of preschool children, number of children, educational attainment, and hours of paid employment. A sequential multiple regression was performed to predict positive family-to-work spillover from the independent variables. The final regression model predicting positive family-to-work spillover included three independent variables: 1) spousal support; 2) the perception of division of childcare as unfair to one’s partner; and 3) relative share of housework for the respondent. Implications and limitations of these findings are discussed.
      Degree
      Master of Education (M.Ed.)
      Department
      Educational Psychology
      Program
      Educational Psychology
      Supervisor
      Martin, Stephanie; Janzen, Bonnie
      Committee
      Miller, Dianne M.; McIntyre, Laureen
      Copyright Date
      2008
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-03272008-092712
      Subject
      role enhancement
      childcare
      spousal support
      multiple regression
      ecological systems theory
      positive spillover
      domestic labour
      positive family-to-work spillover
      family resources
      family-to-work facilitation
      marriage
      housework
      parenting
      paid employment
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