A Study of Work-to-Family Conflict of Fathers
AUTHORS
Seohee Son,Department of Family & Resource Management, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
Minhui Gwak,College of Law, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to examine factors associated with work-to-family conflict of fathers with young children. Data came from 700 Korean employed fathers. Factors associated with time-based work-to-family conflict for fathers with young children using a multiple regression method included having a child under age eight, weekly working hours, average daily commute time, family-friendly workplace culture, and job satisfaction. Factors that significantly related to these fathers’ strain-based work-to-family conflict were the fathers’ income, number of children, weekly working hours, family-friendly workplace culture, and job satisfaction. These findings suggest that a family-friendly workplace culture is the most important factor for reducing fathers’ work-to-family conflict. Encouraging policies to enhance a family-friendly workplace culture is recommended.
KEYWORDS
employment, family-friendly workplace culture, Korean men, work-to-family conflict
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