How Well Do You Understand the Intersection of Work and Personal Life?

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Intersection of Work and Personal Life

Work-life interface is the intersection of work and personal life.
This interface can be adverse in nature (e.g., work-life conflict) or can be beneficial (e.g., work-life enrichment) in nature.
Recent research has shown that the work-life interface has become more boundary-less, especially for technology-enabled workers.
Seven dominant theories have been utilized to explain this relationship on the boundary-border spectrum.
Work-family conflict is defined as interrole conflict where the participation in one role interferes with the participation in another.
Work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC) are strongly correlated with each other.
Work-family enrichment or work-family facilitation is a form of positive spillover.
Work-family enrichment is related to positive organizational outcomes such as job satisfaction and effort.
Research has focused especially on the role of the organization and the supervisor in the reduction of WFC.
General support by the organization aids the employees to deal with work family issues so that organizational support is negatively connected to WFC.
The supervisor has a social-support function for his/her subordinates and is an indicator for lower levels of WFC.
The coworker's informal support is negatively associated with negative variables such as WFC.Research Methods in Work-Family Research: A Review of the Literature from 1980-2003
Work-family research has grown significantly since the 1980s
Most studies in this area use cross-sectional designs and self-report data
The majority of studies focus on white, middle-class families
Fathers and single parents are underrepresented in work-family research
There is a lack of research on the experiences of low-income families and families of color
The most commonly studied work-family issues are work-family conflict and work-family enrichment
Researchers often fail to use a theoretical framework to guide their research
There is a need for more research on how different cultural values impact work-family experiences
Researchers should pay more attention to the work-family experiences of non-traditional workers, such as those in the gig economy
There is a need for more research on the impact of technology on work-family balance
Longitudinal and experimental research designs should be used more often
Researchers should use more diverse samples, data sources, and levels of analysis.

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Discover how your work and personal life intersect with this insightful quiz! From work-family conflict to work-family enrichment, this quiz will test your knowledge on the latest research surrounding the boundaryless relationship between work and personal life. You'll also learn about the methods used in work-family research and areas that require further exploration. Take this quiz and gain a better understanding of how to strike a balance between work and personal life.