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

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2008Author
Kempton-Doane, Gina Leah
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ThesisDegree Level
MastersMetadata
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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.
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Master of Education (M.Ed.)Department
Educational PsychologyProgram
Educational PsychologySupervisor
Martin, Stephanie; Janzen, BonnieCommittee
Miller, Dianne M.; McIntyre, LaureenCopyright Date
2008Subject
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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