Sources of work-family conflict: A Sino-U.S. comparison of the effects of work and family demands

• Main Authors: YANG, Nini, CHEN, Chao C., CHOI, Jaepil, ZOU, Yimin
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2000
• Subjects: Human Resources Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory; Work, Economy and Organizations
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/1730; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/2729/viewcontent/Sources_of_Work_Family_Conflict_pv.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Given differences in values about work and family time, it is hypothesized that Americans will experience greater family demand, which will have greater impact on work-family conflict, whereas the Chinese will experience greater work demand, which will have the greater impact on work-family conflict. The results of a survey of working men and women in the 2 countries generally support the hypotheses; however, work demand did not differ significantly between the 2 countries and did not have a greater effect than family demand on work-family conflict in China.