The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers

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dc.contributor.advisorBagraim, Jeffreyen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorJaga, Ameetaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorManne, Dinaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-27T12:32:55Z
dc.date.available2015-08-27T12:32:55Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the relationship between the use of flexible work arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers in South Africa. Two types of flexible work arrangements were examined. Formal flexible work arrangements included flextime, flexplace and paternity leave. Informal flexibility was examined as job control. Survey responses were collected online via Qualtrics (2014). Based on the data from a sample of working fathers employed on a full-time basis in South Africa (N = 371), hierarchical regression analyses indicated that the use of flexible work arrangements was not significantly related to satisfaction with work-family balance. This finding was inconsistent with conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1989) whereby it was expected that using flexible work arrangements would generate employee resources required to effectively manage multiple role responsibilities, therefore facilitating satisfaction with work-family balance. Interestingly however, job control was found to explain a significant proportion of variance in satisfaction with work-family balance over and above work hours, commute time, neuroticism and number of children living at home. Moderated multiple regression analysis indicated that commute time moderated the relationship between job control and satisfaction with work-family balance such that as job control increased, employees with high and low commute time experienced greater satisfaction with work-family balance. The results of this study encourage greater attention to employee characteristics, such as job control, that represent resources useful for the effective management of work and family roles. Suggestions for future research and management implications are discussed.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationManne, D. (2015). <i>The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13796en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationManne, Dina. <i>"The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13796en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationManne, D. 2015. The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Manne, Dina AB - This study examined the relationship between the use of flexible work arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers in South Africa. Two types of flexible work arrangements were examined. Formal flexible work arrangements included flextime, flexplace and paternity leave. Informal flexibility was examined as job control. Survey responses were collected online via Qualtrics (2014). Based on the data from a sample of working fathers employed on a full-time basis in South Africa (N = 371), hierarchical regression analyses indicated that the use of flexible work arrangements was not significantly related to satisfaction with work-family balance. This finding was inconsistent with conservation of resources theory (Hobfoll, 1989) whereby it was expected that using flexible work arrangements would generate employee resources required to effectively manage multiple role responsibilities, therefore facilitating satisfaction with work-family balance. Interestingly however, job control was found to explain a significant proportion of variance in satisfaction with work-family balance over and above work hours, commute time, neuroticism and number of children living at home. Moderated multiple regression analysis indicated that commute time moderated the relationship between job control and satisfaction with work-family balance such that as job control increased, employees with high and low commute time experienced greater satisfaction with work-family balance. The results of this study encourage greater attention to employee characteristics, such as job control, that represent resources useful for the effective management of work and family roles. Suggestions for future research and management implications are discussed. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers TI - The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13796 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13796
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationManne D. The relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathers. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13796en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOrganisational Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe relationship between the use of flexible workplace arrangements and satisfaction with work-family balance amongst working fathersen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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