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Is Gender Still Important in Defining the Work-Family Conflict of Married Employees in 21st Century?

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  • Nida Zahoor

    (School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Nazlina Zakaria

    (School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Nor Azimah Chew Abdullah

    (School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia)

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze the importance of gender in defining the work-family conflict of married employees in 21st century. Especially in workplaces with higher work related and work environment related stress. To achieve the research objective, 362 married male and female bank employees (181 each) who had at least one child, were selected for the study. The research results disseminated that although there is no significant difference in level of work related stress, work environment related stress, and work-family conflict of married employees. But unlike males, work-family conflict of married females is highly dependent on their level of work related stress. Hence, gender still plays an important role in defining the source of work-family conflict. Even though it is no longer important in determining their level of work related stress, work environment related stress, and work-family conflict. So, banks and other organizations should focus on lowering the work stress of their employees: to reduce the work-family conflict of their employees, and to flourish the performance and culture of their organization.

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  • Nida Zahoor & Nazlina Zakaria & Nor Azimah Chew Abdullah, 2021. "Is Gender Still Important in Defining the Work-Family Conflict of Married Employees in 21st Century?," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(11), pages 658-664, November.
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