The Influence of COVID-19 on Women’s Perceptions of Work-Family Conflict in Singapore

Loo Seng Neo, Jean Yi Colette Tan and Tierra Wan Yi Chew
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Loo Seng Neo: RySense Ltd., 331 North Bridge Road, #13-01 Odeon Towers, Singapore 188720, Singapore
Jean Yi Colette Tan: RySense Ltd., 331 North Bridge Road, #13-01 Odeon Towers, Singapore 188720, Singapore
Tierra Wan Yi Chew: RySense Ltd., 331 North Bridge Road, #13-01 Odeon Towers, Singapore 188720, Singapore

Social Sciences, 2022, vol. 11, issue 2, 1-13

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has facilitated a shift in working arrangements. Work from home may blur work and family boundaries, with potential deleterious influence on Work-Family conflict levels. This is especially so for women, who have traditionally been associated with a greater share of homecare and family duties. Using a sample of 754 married, working mothers in Singapore, this study seeks to examine the conflicting roles of women in Singapore during COVID-19 and their consequences on Work-Family conflict. Results show that the negative impacts of COVID-19 increased Work-Family conflict levels. Additionally, factors such as work occupational commitment, work role overload, parental demands, and family support are found to be key predictors for Work-Family conflict during COVID-19. Implications are then discussed, and the findings can inform companies and governmental institutions on strategies to reduce Work-Family conflict levels.

Keywords: COVID-19; Work-Family conflict; women; Singapore (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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