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Work-to-Family Enrichment and Conflict Profiles: Job Characteristics and Employees’ Well-Being

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2016

Vânia Sofia Carvalho  and
Maria José Chambel
Vânia Sofia Carvalho
Affiliation:
Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
Maria José Chambel*
Affiliation:
Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal)
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*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Maria José Chambel. Faculty of Psychology. Universidade de Lisboa. Alameda da Universidade. 1649–013. Lisbon (Portugal). Phone: +351–217943600. Fax: +351–217933408. E-mail: mjchambel@psicologia.ulisboa.pt
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Abstract

This article aims to analyze work-to-family conflict (WFC) and enrichment (WFE) profiles related to job characteristics and well-being at work and general well-being. A cross-sectional survey data of 1885 employees was analyzed. The Latent Profile Analysis revealed that the five-profile solution exhibited strong statistical significance (p > .001). ANCOVAs were performed to analyze the relationship of the identified profiles with job characteristics and well-being. Employees in the Beneficial profile had the best perception of job characteristics (lowest demands and the highest control and support) and the highest well-being, and those in the Harmful profile had the lowest job characteristics perceptions and the lowest well-being. Through a comparison of the Moderate Active profile and the Moderate Harmful profile, WFE was found to buffer the effects of the WFC on well-being at work (burnout; engagement) and on general well-being (i.e., health perceptions). The promotion of WFE through higher job autonomy, job support, and fewer demands is a crucial aspect to consider. This study helps to consolidate the work-family balance typology and its effects on employees’ well-being, and broadens this framework to consider job characteristics.

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job characteristicswork-to-family conflictwork-to-family enrichmentworkplace well-being

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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 19 , 2016 , E65
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Copyright © Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2016 

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