The relation of work-family conflict and work-family facilitation with marital satisfaction, through negative and positive behaviors.
Summary
Much research has been done on the negative effects of the work role on the family role. This is termed as work-family conflict. However, a few investigations also show positive effects of the work role on the family role, described as work-family facilitation. The present study aims to relate dual-earners’ work-family conflict and work-family facilitation experiences to marital satisfaction. It is expected that the positive and negative effects of work will be related to marital satisfaction through the mediating role of negative behaviors (anger and withdrawal) and positive behaviors (positivity and assurances). Perceptions of the partner’s behaviors were also expected to be related to marital satisfaction. The results confirmed these expectations. This indicates evidence for a more nuanced relation of work-family conflict and marital satisfaction and new insights in the positive relation of work and the family life.