Validation of a new measure across five anglo and asian samples. Although the direct effects of work family enrichment on satisfaction are welldocumented, previous theoretical predictions and empirical findings of the relationship have been inconsistent. The scale, which measures the two directions of enrichment work family and family work, was administered to a sample of 307 respondents from two different northwestern italian hospitals. An example item is, my involvement in my work helps me to acquire skills and this helps me to be a better family member. Drawing on social cognitive theory, the current research examined how work family enrichment contributes to job and family satisfaction by exploring the mediating mechanisms of selfefficacy and work. The relationship between workfamily enrichment and work. This document is ed by the american psychological association or. The development of the mace workfamily enrichment instrument. Workfamily enrichment and psychological health researchers have shown that the resources one gains from participating in several roles result in improved physical and mental wellbeing carlson et al. A short and valid measure of workfamily enrichment. A short and valid measure of workfamily enrichment article pdf available in journal of occupational health psychology 191. Specifically, work to family enrichment and family to work enrichment were positively related to selfefficacy, which in turn had a positive effect on work life balance. This document is ed by the american psychological association or one. Wan edura wan rashid 1, mohamad sahari nordin 2, azura omar 2 and izhairi ismail2 1 universiti teknologi mara 2 international islamic university malaysia abstract.
Development and validation of a workfamily enrichment scale. Cronbach alpha is a traditional method which is falling out in favor of composite reliability cr as. Pdf a short and valid measure of workfamily enrichment dawn. This study is an attempt to validate the indian version of the workfamily enrichment scale wfes. Measuring the positive side of the workfamily interface. Pdf a short and valid measure of workfamily enrichment. We used the 18item workfamily enrichment scale developed by carlson et al. Measuring selfesteem, workfamily enrichment and life satisfaction. Similarly, work life balance had a positive impact on job and family satisfaction. Pdf the stream of research concerning workfamily enrichment has generated a. How workfamily conflict, enrichment and their interaction.
Linking team resources to workfamily enrichment and satisfaction. We used the 18item work family enrichment scale developed by carlson et al. Measuring selfesteem, workfamily enrichment and life. Keywords career satisfaction, familywork enrichment, family. Pdf measuring the positive side of the workfamily interface. Measurement of work family enrichment carlson et al. The mediating role of selfefficacy and worklife balance. Is workfamily balance more than conflict and enrichment. This scale consists of nine items measuring the work to family direction of enrichment. Two approaches were used to assess the reliability of scales. This study examined the relationship between workfamily enrichment and wellbeing.