• Corpus ID: 145430202

Work-Life Balance Satisfaction: An Analysis of Gender Differences and Contributing Factors

@inproceedings{Wilson2014WorkLifeBS,
  title={Work-Life Balance Satisfaction: An Analysis of Gender Differences and Contributing Factors},
  author={Amy Blank Wilson and Maria Agla{\'e} Tedesco Vilardo and Renee Fellinger and Trish Dillenbeck},
  year={2014}
}
Thisdescriptive study examined the differences in men and women’s perceived satisfactionwith work-life balance and current job, as well as the factors that contributeto satisfaction in both areas.  Whilewomen generally indicated lower levels of satisfaction overall with bothwork-life balance and their current job, the difference between women and men wasnot statistically significant.  Multiplepersonal and professional factors positively correlated with work-life balancesatisfaction, and… 
journals.canisius.edu
6 Citations
Background Citations
1

Tables from this paper

6 Citations

Work ethic and life satisfaction among social workers in Massachusetts: the moderating effect of gender

ABSTRACT Despite the belief that agreement with ideals of work ethic has positive effects on life satisfaction, empirical linkage of the association is sparse. Using a disproportionate stratified…

Work Life Balance and Demographic Variables- An Empirical Study on Teaching Professionals

With the growing mode in IT and media Sector a continuous and constable change is profound in the education standard and different modes of education delivery, which directly or indirectly affect the…

Multiple Role Conflict and Coping Strategies of Men in the Aerospace Industry

Multiple Role Conflict and Coping Strategies of Men in the Aerospace Industry by Lynette Bowden Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of…

Toward Equity in Higher Education: Women’s Collegiate Decision-Making Processes

This purpose of this study was to better understand women’s collegiate decisions (e.g., opting to pursue a college education, the type of school attended, major choice, and ultimate career goals).…

A Causal Model for Moral Competencies of High School Teachers

Background and Aim: Given the important role of ethics in organizations such as educational centers and the mission of educators for training of next generations, this study was conducted with the…

Effects of the Culture and Climate of Doctoral-Granting Institutions on the Career Aspirations of Women Midlevel Student Affairs Professionals

Women fill the majority of the entry and midlevel student affairs positions across institution types yet are underrepresented in senior-level roles such as the chief student affairs officer role at…

References

SHOWING 1-10 OF 29 REFERENCES

Gender, caring, part time employment and work/life balance

This paper examines the influence of demographic and organisational factors on the ability of employees to balance work and personal life responsibilities. Specifically, the paper addresses if…

Do managerial men benefit from organizational values supporting work‐personal life balance?

This study examined the relationship of managerial and professional men’s perception of organizational values supporting work‐personal life balance in their workplace and their work experiences,…

Work–Life Balance for Men: Counseling Implications

The authors describe the application of effective counseling interventions in the context of providing counseling to men who experience work–life balance issues and specific types of treatment interventions and strategies are presented.

Assessing Work-Life Balance: From Emotional Intelligence and Role Efficacy of Career Women

Work-life balance is the term used to describe practices in achieving a balance between the demands of employees’ family (life) and work lives. The demands and pressures of work make difficult to…

Constructing Work-Life Balance and Fatherhood: Men's Framing of the Meanings of Both Work and Family

We explored 18 fathers' interviews to locate how they constructed work-family balance and their fatherhood roles within their particular life contexts. Using the constant comparative method, we found…

Personal and Professional Balance among Senior Student Affairs Officers: Gender Differences in Approaches and Expectations.

This study examined the approaches and expectations about personal and professional balance among senior student affairs officers. Demographic variables were also examined to determine how they…

Effects of Mentoring on the Employment Experiences and Career Satisfaction of Women Student Affairs Administrators

Women student affairs administrators were surveyed to determine the relationships between mentoring and role conflict, role ambiguity, organizational commitment, career satisfaction, and perceived…

THE SPILLOVER OF DAILY JOB SATISFACTION ONTO EMPLOYEES' FAMILY LIVES: THE FACILITATING ROLE OF WORK-FAMILY INTEGRATION

The longitudinal, multisource, multimethod study presented herein examines the role of employees’ work-family integration in the spillover of daily job satisfaction onto daily marital satisfaction…

Turning Away from Academic Careers: What Does Work-Family Have To Do with It?

This study explores factors in graduate students’ decisions to turn away from their academic career aspirations to determine the role of work-family concerns. An original survey instrument was…

The Role of Mentors in Our Personal and Professional Lives.

This pilot study examined the approaches and expectations regarding personal and professional balance among nine student affairs officers. The focus of the exercise was to determine lessons about…