The mediating effect of work–life balance on the relationship between work–family conflict and life satisfaction


Taşdelen-Karçkay A., BAKALIM O.

Australian Journal of Career Development, vol.26, no.1, pp.3-13, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1038416216682954
  • Journal Name: Australian Journal of Career Development
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3-13
  • Keywords: family–work conflict, gender, life satisfaction, scale development, work–family conflict, Work–life balance
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The first purpose of this study was to develop a scale of work–life balance for Turkish working women and men. The second purpose was to investigate the mediating effect of work–life balance between work–family conflict, family–work conflict, and life satisfaction. In Study 1 (N = 274), a work–life balance scale was developed and initial validity evidence was presented. In Study 2 (N = 356), confirmatory factor analyses supported the scale’s unidimensionality. Cronbach’s alpha and the composite reliability for internal consistency were.92. All studies indicated that the Work–Life Balance Scale was valid and reliable for a Turkish employee sample. Structural equation modeling supported indirect effects of work–family conflict and family–work conflict on life satisfaction via work–life balance. Multi-group analysis showed that the structural paths of the full model did not differ by gender.