Work–family balance self-efficacy and work–family balance during the pandemic: A longitudinal study of working informal caregivers of older adults.

• DOI: 10.1037/ocp0000321
• Publication Date: 2022-02-24T14:24:44Z
• Authors: Eunae Cho; Tuo-Yu Chen; Grand H. -L. Cheng; Moon-Ho Ringo Ho
• Keywords: PsycINFO; Pandemic; Self-Efficacy; Work–life balance

The measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, such as lockdown, pose a major challenge to those who manage work and caregiving demands. Drawing on social cognitive theory, which emphasizes critical role of self-referent thought human agency in overcoming obstacles striving toward goals, present longitudinal study (prepandemic, during postlockdown) investigated work-family balance self-efficacy (WFBSE) (WFB) among working informal caregivers older adults (i.e., paid eldercare) COVID-19 pandemic (