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Gendered work–family conflict in Germany: do self-employment and flexibility matter?

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  • Stefanie König

    (Universität Mannheim)

  • Beate Cesinger

    (MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier)

Abstract

Applying a demands–resource approach, the present empirical study among 1395 individuals researches how flexibility and self-employment affect work–family conflict in Germany. Specifically, gender differences regarding work interference with the family and family interference with work are examined on a strain-based and time-based level. The multivariate results reveal a differentiated but surprisingly non gendered picture of the effect of self-employment and job flexibility regarding work–family conflict. Due to greater flexibility, self-employed people perceive a slightly lower time-based work-to-family conflict while their strain-based work-to-family conflict is higher than among employees. Regarding family-to-work conflict, self-employment leads to a higher level of time-based conflict, possibly because of higher expectations regarding availability. Thus, self-employment can be seen as a demand or a resource depending on the type of conflict. This study therefore contributes to a more refined understanding of the role of flexibility and self-employment in the light of literature on demands and resources.

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  • Stefanie König & Beate Cesinger, 2015. "Gendered work–family conflict in Germany: do self-employment and flexibility matter?," Post-Print hal-02011121, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02011121
    DOI: 10.1177/0950017014545264
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    1. Peter Warr & Ilke Inceoglu, 2018. "Work Orientations, Well-Being and Job Content of Self-Employed and Employed Professionals," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 32(2), pages 292-311, April.
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    3. Hsu, Ryan Shuwei & Chuang, Aichia & Wang, An-Chih, 2021. "Business founders' work design and new venture development," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 36(1).
    4. Stefanie C Reissner & Michal Izak & Donald Hislop, 2021. "Configurations of Boundary Management Practices among Knowledge Workers," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 35(2), pages 296-315, April.
    5. Jing Song & Lulu Li, 2023. "Empowered in Business or Penalised in Marriage: Experiences of Single Female Entrepreneurs in China," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 37(1), pages 3-19, February.
    6. Ali E. Ahmed & Deniz Ucbasaran & Gabriella Cacciotti & Trenton A. Williams, 2022. "Integrating Psychological Resilience, Stress, and Coping in Entrepreneurship: A Critical Review and Research Agenda," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 46(3), pages 497-538, May.

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