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DOI: 10.47040/sd/sdpsych.v12i1.121
Submitted: 2021-06-19
Published: 2021-06-19

Determinants of work-family conflict in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

University of Bucharest, Department of Psychology
work-family conflict job insecurity job demands and resources teleworking COVID-19

Abstract

In this paper, we want to investigate some determinants of work-family conflict. Factors related to job (job insecurity, job demands and resources, type of job, salary level, time spent at work, working conditions in the pandemic) and aspects such as fear of COVID-19 will be explored. The present study involved 301 people, aged between 18 and 65 years, M = 40.10, AS = 8.25. The instruments used were Work and Family Conflict Scale (Haslam et al., 2015), Job Insecurity Scale (De witte et al., 2000, 2010), The Job Demands-Resources Questionnaire (Bakker et al., 2014) and The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (Ahorsu et al., 2020). The results indicated that both job insecurity and workplace pressure are positive predictors of the work-family conflict, while autonomy is a negative predictor. Also, the moderating effect of fear of COVID-19 on the relationship between job insecurity and work-family conflict was analyzed, but it proved to be statistically insignificant. However, it was found that employees working from home during this period have a higher level of work-family conflict. Based on these results, work-family conflict management strategies can be developed, both individually and by organizations.

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Sedaroglu, M. (2021). Determinants of work-family conflict in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Studia Doctoralia, 12(1), 20–34. https://doi.org/10.47040/sd/sdpsych.v12i1.121