A Cross-National Study on the Antecedents of Work–Life Balance from the Fit and Balance Perspective

Jarrod M. Haar (), Albert Sune (), Marcello Russo () and Ariane Ollier-Malaterre ()
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Jarrod M. Haar: Auckland University of Technology
Albert Sune: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, ESEIAAT
Marcello Russo: University of Bologna
Ariane Ollier-Malaterre: Université du Québec A Montréal (UQAM)

Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2019, vol. 142, issue 1, No 11, 282 pages

Abstract: Abstract Drawing on the perceived work–family fit and balance perspective, this study investigates demands and resources as antecedents of work–life balance (WLB) across four countries (New Zealand, France, Italy and Spain), so as to provide empirical cross-national evidence. Using structural equation modelling analysis on a sample of 870 full time employees, we found that work demands, hours worked and family demands were negatively related to WLB, while job autonomy and supervisor support were positively related to WLB. We also found evidence that resources (job autonomy and supervisor support) moderated the relationships between demands and work–life balance, with high resources consistently buffering any detrimental influence of demands on WLB. Furthermore, our study identified additional predictors of WLB that were unique to some national contexts. For example, in France and Italy, overtime hours worked were negatively associated with WLB, while parental status was positively associated with WLB. Overall, the implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Keywords: Work–life balance; Job autonomy; Supervisor support; Work demands; Family demands; Cross-national research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s11205-018-1875-6

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