TY - JOUR

T1 - A longitudinal panel study on antecedents and outcomes of work-home interference

AU - Steinmetz, Holger

AU - Frese, Michael

AU - Schmidt, Peter

N1 - Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (5351495, 5351499)

PY - 2008/10/1

Y1 - 2008/10/1

N2 - Theoretical models of the antecedents and outcomes of work-home interference (WHI) suggest that work characteristics (e.g., job stressors, working hours) increase the probability that an individual experiences work-home interference. Since work-home interference is considered as a role stressor, these experiences should be detrimental for long-term well-being. In this 2-wave panel study, the authors compared this suggested pathway with competing models that propose reverse causation and reciprocal effects in a sample of 365 employees (N at T2 = 130) from the German workforce using structural equation modeling. In particular, a model with two proposed antecedents (job stressors, working hours) of WHI and two proposed consequences (depression, turnover motivation) was analyzed in alternative configurations. The results support a cyclical model with a job stressors → depression → WHI → job stressors pathway. Furthermore, working hours affected WHI, and turnover motivation emerged as an outcome of WHI.

AB - Theoretical models of the antecedents and outcomes of work-home interference (WHI) suggest that work characteristics (e.g., job stressors, working hours) increase the probability that an individual experiences work-home interference. Since work-home interference is considered as a role stressor, these experiences should be detrimental for long-term well-being. In this 2-wave panel study, the authors compared this suggested pathway with competing models that propose reverse causation and reciprocal effects in a sample of 365 employees (N at T2 = 130) from the German workforce using structural equation modeling. In particular, a model with two proposed antecedents (job stressors, working hours) of WHI and two proposed consequences (depression, turnover motivation) was analyzed in alternative configurations. The results support a cyclical model with a job stressors → depression → WHI → job stressors pathway. Furthermore, working hours affected WHI, and turnover motivation emerged as an outcome of WHI.

KW - Alternative models

KW - Longitudinal

KW - Stress

KW - Structural equation modeling

KW - Work-family conflict

KW - Work-home interference

KW - Working hours

KW - Working time

KW - Business psychology

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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/982609b3-f00f-3846-8c3c-081d2de75e4a/

U2 - 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.05.002

DO - 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.05.002

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:52049090576

VL - 73

SP - 231

EP - 241

JO - Journal of Vocational Behavior

JF - Journal of Vocational Behavior

SN - 0001-8791

IS - 2

ER -