The relationship between work-family enrichment and work-family satisfaction outcomes

• Published in: South African journal of psychology Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 52 - 62
• Main Authors: Bagraim, Jeffrey, Jaga, Ameeta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) 01-03-2011; SAGE Publications
• Subjects: Career satisfaction; Family satisfaction; Family-work enrichment; Job satisfaction; University of Cape Town; Work-family enrichment; family-work enrichment; work-family enrichment; job satisfaction; career satisfaction; family satisfaction
• ISSN: 0081-2463; 2078-8208; 2078-208X
• DOI: 10.1177/008124631104100106

In this study, we investigate the positive aspects of the interface between work and family by examining the relationship between work-family enrichment and work-family satisfaction outcomes. Employees (N = 336) at a national retail chain completed a survey questionnaire. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that work-to-family enrichment explains a significant proportion of the variance in both job satisfaction and career satisfaction and that the affective component of family-to-work enrichment explains a significant proportion of the variance in family satisfaction. Implications for both work-family theory and management practice are discussed.