The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorBagraim, Jeffreyen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorJaga Ameetaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWallace, Chelsea Leeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-27T12:32:43Z
dc.date.available2015-08-27T12:32:43Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.description.abstractOver the past two decades work-family researchers have increasingly explored the benefits of multiple role engagement. Work-family enrichment (WFE) is one construct reflecting the positive interaction between work and family. Yet there is a gap in our understanding of how fathers in South Africa experience WFE and how their organisations and their families can support them in managing their multiple role involvement in a way that enhances their performance in both domains. This study examined three sources of work based support (top management, supervisor and co-worker) and three sources of family-based support (spousal, extended family and paid domestic helpers) in relation to work-to-family and family-to-work enrichment. Working fathers in South African organisations responded to a self-report survey (N = 229). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that WFE is a unidimensional construct, contrary to expectations. Multiple regression analysis showed that co-worker and spousal support were statistically significant predictors of WFE. Baron and Kenny's (1986) approach was used to test the mediational effect of opportunities for professional development (OPD) on the relationship between work support (supervisor and co-worker) and WFE; however, OPD was not a significant mediator. Suggestions for future research are discussed in addition to theoretical and managerial implications associated with this study.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWallace, C. L. (2015). <i>The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13792en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWallace, Chelsea Lee. <i>"The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13792en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWallace, C. 2015. The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Wallace, Chelsea Lee AB - Over the past two decades work-family researchers have increasingly explored the benefits of multiple role engagement. Work-family enrichment (WFE) is one construct reflecting the positive interaction between work and family. Yet there is a gap in our understanding of how fathers in South Africa experience WFE and how their organisations and their families can support them in managing their multiple role involvement in a way that enhances their performance in both domains. This study examined three sources of work based support (top management, supervisor and co-worker) and three sources of family-based support (spousal, extended family and paid domestic helpers) in relation to work-to-family and family-to-work enrichment. Working fathers in South African organisations responded to a self-report survey (N = 229). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that WFE is a unidimensional construct, contrary to expectations. Multiple regression analysis showed that co-worker and spousal support were statistically significant predictors of WFE. Baron and Kenny's (1986) approach was used to test the mediational effect of opportunities for professional development (OPD) on the relationship between work support (supervisor and co-worker) and WFE; however, OPD was not a significant mediator. Suggestions for future research are discussed in addition to theoretical and managerial implications associated with this study. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa TI - The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13792 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13792
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWallace CL. The support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Organisational Psychology, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13792en_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 support-based factors that facilitate work-family enrichment for working fathers in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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