Work-Family Experience: Its Relation with Self-Identity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v8n4-2.1067Keywords:
Work-family interface, self-identity, cross-cultureAbstract
Many studies have examined the manner in which demands in work and family roles impact work-family experiences. Given that gender-role somewhat shapes an individual’s self-identity, this study suggests that an individual’s experience of favourable or unfavourable work-family experience depends on his or her self-identity. More specifically, this study aims to investigate whether the compatibility between one’s self-identity and the role in which one is engaged in, results in a buffering effect or a detrimental effect of role demand on the work-family balance experience.
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