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Li T, Li LMW, Sun YY, Chan LYC, Law W, Jiang D, Stertz AM, Wiese BS. Dual-earner couples' sharing of work-related experiences: Effects on relational and personal well-being. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2024. [PMID: 38967351 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
Personal growth and self-expressive goals have become increasingly important in modern marriages. In dual-earner couples, sharing work-related experiences with the partner can be particularly important in promoting mutual support for each other's personal growth. The current study examined dual-earner couples' sharing of work-related experiences and how it influenced both partners' relationship satisfaction and personal well-being. A total of 102 heterosexual dual-earner couples were recruited from communities in Hong Kong. They completed a pretest survey, a 14-day daily diary study, and a follow-up survey 1 year later. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was adopted to analyze the dyadic effects of sharing positive and negative work-related experiences on relationship satisfaction and personal well-being on the same day and 1 year later. In general, the sharing of both positive and negative work-related experiences had beneficial effects on the outcomes. Specifically, wives' sharing had more immediate effects on both partners' relational and personal well-being, whereas husbands' sharing had more long-term effects on the partner's personal well-being. The findings highlight the importance of work-related sharing in dual-earner couples. Practical implications are discussed.
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- Tianyuan Li
- School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Psychosocial Health, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Department of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Psychology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Schnettler B, Miranda-Zapata E, Orellana L, Saracostti M, Poblete H, Lobos G, Adasme-Berríos C, Lapo M, Beroiza K, Concha-Salgado A, Riquelme-Segura L, Sepúlveda JA, Reutter K. Intra- and Inter-Individual Associations of Family-to-Work Conflict, Psychological Distress, and Job Satisfaction: Gender Differences in Dual-Earner Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:56. [PMID: 38247708 PMCID: PMC10813670 DOI: 10.3390/bs14010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed the work-family interface dynamics in some families. For couples who kept earning a double income during the pandemic, their family demands may entail a loss of psychological resources that affect the work domain. This study explored the intra-individual and inter-individual (crossover) direct and indirect effects of family-to-work conflict (FtoWC) on psychological distress and job satisfaction in a non-probabilistic sample of 860 different-sex dual-earner parents with adolescent children from Temuco and Rancagua, Chile. Mothers and fathers answered an online questionnaire measuring FtoWC, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Overall Job Satisfaction Scale. The data were analyzed using the actor-partner interdependence model with structural equation modeling. Results showed that a higher FtoWC is linked to greater psychological distress and lower job satisfaction in both parents. In contrast, psychological distress is directly linked to lower job satisfaction in fathers. In both fathers and mothers, they and their partners' FtoWC were indirectly linked to lower job satisfaction via the fathers' psychological distress. These findings indicate the need for gender-sensitive social and labor policies aimed at reducing the conflict between family and work to increase job satisfaction in both parents and reduce psychological distress, particularly in fathers.
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- Berta Schnettler
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN-UFRO), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador;
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- Centro de Investigación Escolar y Desarrollo, Cied-UCT, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile;
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4801087, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
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- Escuela de Trabajo Social, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2360102, Chile;
- Departamento de Trabajo Social, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8330015, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
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- Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3465548, Chile;
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- Departamento de Economía y Administración, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3466706, Chile;
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- Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador;
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
- Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
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- Centro de Excelencia en Psicología Económica y del Consumo, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (L.O.); (H.P.); (K.B.); (J.A.S.); (K.R.)
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Huang Y, Guo H, Wang S, Zhong S, He Y, Chen H, Zhou J, Wang X. Relationship between work-family conflict and anxiety/depression among Chinese correctional officers: a moderated mediation model of burnout and resilience. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:17. [PMID: 38166941 PMCID: PMC10759684 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17514-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Correctional officers tend to have high levels of work-family conflict (WFC). WFC has been found associated with various forms of psychological distress and to affect the overall well-being of correctional officers. Burnout and resilience may affect the relationship between WFC and psychological distress, however, this association still remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of burnout on the relationship between WFC and anxiety/depression and the moderating role of resilience, within the context of correctional officers. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in China from October 2021 to January 2022. WFC, burnout, resilience, anxiety, and depression were evaluated using the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). Mediation and moderation models were then tested using the PROCESS macro in SPSS, with burnout being a mediator and resilience playing a moderating role in the relationship between WFC and anxiety/depression. RESULTS A total of 472 correctional officers were included. Burnout was found to mediate the relationship between WFC and anxiety (b = 0.14, 95%CI [0.10, 0.19]) and the relationship between WFC and depression (b = 0.23, 95%CI [0.18, 0.28]). Additionally, resilience played a moderating role in the direct effect of WFC on anxiety (b = - 0.02, p < 0.01) and the first half of the indirect effect of WFC on anxiety (b = - 0.007, p < 0.05). Furthermore, resilience was also found to moderate the first half of the indirect effect of WFC on depression (b = - 0.02, p < 0.01), but not the direct effect of WFC on depression (b = - 0.005, p > 0.05). CONCLUSION The findings of the present study may improve our understanding by elucidating the fundamental mechanisms of the connection between WFC and psychological distress among correctional officers. The results have significant implications for policymakers and individuals, as they suggest that diverse interventions may help promote the mental well-being of correctional officers.
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- Ying Huang
- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Pingtang Compulsory Isolation Detoxification Institute in Hunan Province, Changsha, China
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- Department of Community Mental Health, the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
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Kaila-Kangas L, Haukka E, Lallukka T, Rahkonen O, Toppinen-Tanner S, Leino-Arjas P. Work-family conflicts and long-term medically certified sickness absence due to mental disorders - a follow-up study of female municipal employees. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1137. [PMID: 37312062 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16075-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND . Decreased work ability due to mental disorders is a growing concern in Europe. We studied the role of work-family conflicts in association with long-term sickness absence due to mental disorders (LTSA-MD). METHODS . Baseline data were extracted from the Helsinki Health Study for women aged 40 to 55 in full-time work in 2001 - 2002 (N = 2386). Questionnaire responses were linked with register data from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland on SA spells due to mental disorders during 2004-2010. We studied an overall question on satisfaction with combining work and family (WFS) and composite scores of work-to-family conflicts (WTFC) and family-to-work-conflicts (FTWC), and their components in association with the first certified SA spell (≥ 12 calendar days) due to a mental disorder during the follow-up. We performed Cox regression analyses with hazard ratios (HR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) adjusted for sociodemographic factors, work schedule, perceived mental and physical strenuousness at work, and self-rated health. First, we examined all participants, and second, only those who reported no prior mental disorder. RESULTS . Poor work-family satisfaction (WFS) was associated with subsequent LTSA-MD, adjusting for all covariates (HR 1.60; 95% CI 1.10-2.16). Both high WTFC (1.64; 1.15-2.23), and high FTWC (1.43; 1.02-2.00) increased the probability of LTSA-MD in the full model. When participants with prior mental disorder were excluded, the association between poor WFS and WTFC with LTSA-MD retained while that between FTWC and LTSA-MD attenuated; however, two items of the FTWC were still associated with LTSA-MD: 'Family worries and problems distract you from your work' and 'Family matters prevent you from sleeping enough to do your job well'. Of the WTFC items, the following remained associated with LTSA-MD: 'Problems at work make you irritable at home' and 'Your job takes so much energy you do not feel up to doing things that need attention at home'. The experience of decreased time for work or family did not associate with LTSA-MD. CONCLUSIONS . Among female municipal employees, dissatisfaction with combining work and family and both work-to-family and family-to-work conflicts were associated with subsequent long-term sickness absence due to mental disorders.
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- Leena Kaila-Kangas
- Specialized Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 00032 Työterveyslaitos, Box 18, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Specialized Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 00032 Työterveyslaitos, Box 18, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Specialized Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 00032 Työterveyslaitos, Box 18, Helsinki, Finland
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- Specialized Researcher, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 00032 Työterveyslaitos, Box 18, Helsinki, Finland
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Bollen KA, Fisher Z, Lilly A, Brehm C, Luo L, Martinez A, Ye A. Fifty years of structural equation modeling: A history of generalization, unification, and diffusion. SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 2022; 107:102769. [PMID: 36058611 PMCID: PMC10029695 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2022.102769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Kenneth A Bollen
- Carolina Population Center, Department of Sociology, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
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- Carolina Population Center, Department of Sociology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Carolina Population Center, Department of Sociology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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