Emslie, C., Hunt, K. and Macintyre, S. (2004) Gender, work-home conflict, and minor morbidity amongst white-collar bank employees in the UK. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 11(3), pp. 127-134.
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Abstract
Most research on work-home conflict focuses solely on women. This study compares men and women's perceptions of the extent to which paid work interferes with family life, and examines associations between work-home conflict and health. Data were collected from 2,176 full-time white-collar employees of a British bank. We did not find any significant gender differences in perceptions of work-home conflict However predictors of work-home conflict did vary by gender; having children and being in a senior position were more strongly related to work-home conflict for women than for men, while working unsociable hours was more important for men than for women. Work-home conflict was strongly associated with reporting fair or poor self-assessed health, a high number of reported physical symptoms and minor psychological morbidity (GHQ-12). These associations were equally strong for men and women. Our results suggest that work-home conflict is a problem for men as well as women.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hunt, Professor Kathryn and Emslie, Dr Carol |
Authors: | Emslie, C., Hunt, K., and Macintyre, S. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Centre for Population and Health Sciences |
Journal Name: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
ISSN: | 1070-5503 |
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