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Toward a Better Understanding of the Causal Effects of Role Demands on Work-Family Conflict: A Genetic Modeling Approach



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    Over the past several decades, there has been considerable interest in the theoretical causes of work-family conflict (WFC). Most studies have focused on situational determinants, often ignoring the role of personal factors such as disposition and heritable elements. We increase understanding of person versus situation influences on WFC through estimation of the relationship between role demands and WFC after controlling for genetic confounding, measured personality traits, family confounds, and other stable dispositions. Based on twin data from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS), we examine the role of genetic factors in explaining variation in WFC (both work interference with family [WIF] and family interference with work [FIW]). Results support WFC has an additive genetic component, accounting for 31% [95% CI 18%, 45%] and 16% [95% CI 2%, 30%] of the variance in WIF and FIW, respectively. In addition, we test two competing hypotheses with regard to the relationship between role demands and WFC. Results support the phenotypic causal relationship for WIF, consistent with the notion the relationship between work demands and WIF reflect situational processes. However, results support the genetic confounding hypothesis for FIW, indicating observed relationships between family demands and FIW are primarily due to genetic factors. Our results provide new insights into the nature of WFC relationships and underscore that ignoring the influence of heritability can bias estimates of role demand effects in WFC research. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    0021-9010
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    108
  • Issue:
    3
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20067173
  • Citation:
    J Appl Psychol 2023 Mar; 108(3):520-539
  • Contact Point Address:
    Tammy D. Allen, Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, PCD 4122, Tampa, FL 33620, United States
  • Email:
    tallen@usf.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2023
  • Performing Organization:
    Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    Journal of Applied Psychology
  • End Date:
    20290630
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    urn:sha-512:46859c28471bc59cc82ad30e9472096a983164bafb4f446f9e7fc1d316fccaab6ed049f71f0de772c9f21ea8fa82b686ec493617b1168d737766704342a5eb83
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