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Griggs, Tracy Lambert; Casper, Wendy J.; Eby, Lillian T. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2013
This study examines relationships between support from work, family and community domains with time- and strain-based work-family conflict in a sample of low-income workers. Results reveal significant within-domain and cross-domain relationships between support from all three life domains with work--family conflict. With respect to family support,…
Descriptors: Family Work Relationship, Conflict, Low Income Groups, Employees
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Basuil, Dynah A.; Casper, Wendy J. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
Using social learning theory as a framework, we explore two sets of antecedents to work and family role planning attitudes among emerging adults: their work-family balance self-efficacy and their perceptions of their parents' work-to-family conflict. A total of 187 college students completed a questionnaire concerning their work-family balance…
Descriptors: Family Work Relationship, Self Efficacy, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Casper, Wendy J.; Harris, Christopher M. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2008
This study examines two competing theoretical explanations for why work-life policies such as dependent care assistance and flexible schedules influence organizational attachment. The self-interest utility model posits that work-life policies influence organizational attachment because employee use of these policies facilitates attachment. The…
Descriptors: Family Work Relationship, Males, Fringe Benefits, Attachment Behavior
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Casper, Wendy J.; Weltman, David; Kwesiga, Eileen – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2007
Although research has examined work-family issues and organizational support for employees' family responsibilities, few studies have explored the work-life issues of single employees without children. The current study examines single employees' perceptions of how their organizations support their work-life balance in comparison to employees with…
Descriptors: Employees, Childlessness, Marriage, Employee Attitudes
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Eby, Lillian T.; Casper, Wendy J.; Lockwood, Angie; Bordeaux, Chris; Brinley, Andi – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2005
This monograph reviews 190 work-family studies published in IO/OB journals from 1980 to 2002. The results of a content analysis are presented which catalog these articles with respect to the study focus, nature and direction of the proposed effects, and predictor, criterion, and mediator variables examined. Then a narrative review of the articles…
Descriptors: Family Work Relationship, Journal Articles, Content Analysis, Literature Reviews
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Erdwins, Carol J.; Buffardi, Louis C.; Casper, Wendy J.; O'Brien, Alison – Family Relations, 2001
Relationship of social support, role satisfaction, and self-efficacy to measures of role strain was explored in married, employed women with preschool aged children. Self efficacy in work and parental role proved to be a significant predictor of work-family conflict and role overload. Organizational support on role conflict was mediated by job…
Descriptors: Careers, Employed Women, Family Work Relationship, Job Satisfaction