A Review of Methodological Choices Relating to Work-Life Boundary Research

Sulakshana De Alwis and Patrik Hernwall
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Sulakshana De Alwis: Stockholm University, Sweden
Patrik Hernwall: Stockholm University, Sweden

Managing Global Transitions, 2021, vol. 19, issue 1 (Spring), 73-101

Abstract: A methodological review was performed on work-life boundary-related studies published from the year 2010 to 2018. This review systematically selected 59 journal articles on the work boundary phenomenon. The selection criteria for this review closely followed three previous systematic methodological reviews performed on work-life research. Where possible, comparisons were made to integrate the findings of the current study with these previous systematic reviews. Articles were reviewed based on methodological choices such as research design, sampling strategy, data collection, data analysis, reliability, and validity measures. Findings of the review revealed that researchers had utilised a variety of methodological stances to conduct their studies. The majority of the studies in the field followed a quantitative approach, and most studies relating to work boundary management were field studies with a cross-sectional design. Qualitative studies in the area were primarily based on grounded theory. Significant methodological gaps were identified that could be bridged by future studies. Further, notable suggestions were proposed relating to reliability and validity measures taken by the researchers.

Keywords: work-life boundary management; boundary theory; integration; segmentation; work-life balance; work-life conflict; work-family (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M54 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26493/1854-6935.19.73-101

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