Influencing Factors for Developing Managerial Behaviours That Encourage a Work-Family Culture in the University Context

María Dolores Álvarez-Pérez and Adolfo Carballo-Penela
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María Dolores Álvarez-Pérez: Department of Business Management and Commerce, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Facultade de CC Económicas e Empresariais, Avda. Burgo das Nacións S/N, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
Adolfo Carballo-Penela: Department of Business Management and Commerce, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Facultade de CC Económicas e Empresariais, Avda. Burgo das Nacións S/N, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Social Sciences, 2015, vol. 4, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: This article develops and tests a theoretical model to find out which factors influence the behaviour of supervisors in terms of promoting a work-family culture. This model explains to what extent the factors studied are relevant to encourage deans to promote this type of culture at Spanish universities. The hypotheses were tested using linear regression analysis. Data were obtained through a questionnaire to deans. The results yield five key factors: (1) the personal work-family conflict of managers; (2) the transformational leadership style of managers; (3) the identification with subordinates in need of work-family cares; (4) the perceived institutional support; and (5) the perceived support from other supervisors in the centre. The findings have practical implications for human resources management (HRM) practices. Human resources management practices such as (a) providing deans and other supervisors with training about the importance of work-family programs; (b) promoting deans’ training in order to develop transformational leadership skills; or (c) increasing institutional support can be useful when implementing a work-family culture in Spanish universities.

Keywords: human resources management; employees; work-family culture; university; leadership; supervisors’ behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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