Work–Family Conflict and Couple Relationship Quality: A Meta-analytic Study

Kaylene J. Fellows (), Hsin-Yao Chiu, E. Jeffrey Hill and Alan J. Hawkins
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Kaylene J. Fellows: Northwestern University
Hsin-Yao Chiu: Brigham Young University
E. Jeffrey Hill: Brigham Young University
Alan J. Hawkins: Brigham Young University

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2016, vol. 37, issue 4, No 1, 509-518

Abstract: Abstract This study examined the association between work–family conflict and couple relationship quality. We conducted a meta-analytic review of 49 samples from 33 papers published between 1986 and 2014. The results indicated that there was a significant negative relationship between work–family conflict and couple relationship quality (r = −.19, k = 49). Several moderators were included in this analysis: gender, region, parental status, dual-earner status, and the measures used for work–family conflict and marital quality variables. The strength of the relationship varied based on the region of the sample—samples from Europe and Asia had a significantly weaker relationship between work–family conflict and relationship quality than those from North America. In addition, the relationship was significantly weaker in samples of dual-earner couples and when non-standardized scales were used. Implications of the results and directions for future research are suggested.

Keywords: Work–family conflict; Work-to-family conflict; Marital satisfaction; Relationship quality; Meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-015-9450-7

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