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. 2021 Mar;49(2):361-374.
doi: 10.1002/jcop.22464. Epub 2020 Nov 1.

Does work-family balance mediate the relationship between work-family conflicts and job satisfaction of academicians?

Md M Rahman  1 , Noor A Ali  2
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Does work-family balance mediate the relationship between work-family conflicts and job satisfaction of academicians?

Md M Rahman et al. J Community Psychol. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Extreme workloads and strict work schedules make an individual cut their time and energy from their family domain, which may create a conflict, and this situation is called Work-Family Conflict (W-FC). Besides this, Work Family Balance (WFB) and Job Satisfaction (JS) issues are significant for academics because they have to play two roles (Job and Family) at the same time. This paper's fundamental objective was to investigate the indirect effect (mediation) of WFB through both forms of W-FC and JS. Following the convenience sampling technique, 250 married academicians from different private universities were considered for the sample size. Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to complete the data analyses. The outcomes of this study showed that out of the two forms, only W to F has significant adverse effects on JS. Also, it was found that to some extent, WFB showed a partial mediating effect only between W to FC and JS, whereas there was no mediating effect through F to WC and JS. These findings will help both academicians and higher authorities of private universities in Bangladesh. The higher authorities and decision-makers of the private universities in Bangladesh can identify the sources of W-FCs and take the necessary steps to mitigate the level of W-FCs.

Keywords: Academicians; Bangladesh; Job Satisfaction and Private University; Work-Family Conflicts.

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