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Work-Life Balance: The Good and the Bad of Boundary Management

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  • Leduc C.
  • Houlfort N.
  • Bourdeau S.

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Work-life balance is an important issue in today’s world and the different strategies used by people to manage their work and their personal life can have a great impact. Two studies were conducted (study 1- n = 117; study 2- n = 293) to examine how boundary segmentation preferences (studies 1 & 2) and boundary integration strategies (study 2) affect work-family conflict and enrichment. Results from structural equation modeling partly confirmed the hypothetical model in both studies. Study 1 showed that work-home segmentation preference negatively predicted work-family enrichment, while home-work segmentation preference negatively predicted family-work enrichment. Study 2 provided similar results, as it showed that work-home segmentation preference negatively predicted work-family enrichment. It also showed that work-home segmentation preference positively predicted work-family conflict and home-work segmentation preference positively predicted work-family enrichment, while work-life integration strategy positively predicted work-family conflict, family-work conflict, work-family enrichment and family-work enrichment. No significant relationship was found between life-work integration strategy and any of the dependent variables. Findings from these studies highlight the importance of using appropriate boundary management strategies in order to promote a better work-life balance. They also enhance current knowledge related to boundary management and work-life balance by examining relationships with work-family enrichment.

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  • Leduc C. & Houlfort N. & Bourdeau S., 2015. "Work-Life Balance: The Good and the Bad of Boundary Management," International Journal of Psychological Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(1), pages 133-133, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijpsjl:v:8:y:2015:i:1:p:133
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