CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS RESISTANCE: Testing a Model of Women's Work-Family Conflict

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6402.2000.tb00198.x
• Publication Date: 2006-07-29T19:26:08Z
• Authors: Karyn H. Bernas; Debra A. Major
• Keywords: Work–family conflict; Hardiness (plants); Sample (material)

This study integrated work-family research with the stress resource perspective and organizational leadership theory. Based on premise that is a major contributor to conflict, this examined resources likely reduce conflict women experience. Family emotional support, leader-member exchange, hardiness were explored as potential resources. The 206 participants recruited in daycare centers, business community, university setting. sample was diverse terms of ethnicity occupation. However, majority married (68%) children (82%). Path analytic tests supported most relationships hypothesized model. Findings suggest having high-quality relationship one's supervisor may have complex implications for conflict.