Work-family conflict and family-work conflict as predictors of psychological wellbeing, job satisfaction and family satisfaction: A structural equation model

Numerous scholarly studies have outlined the negative consequences of work–family conflict. The boundary and border theory of work family research suggests that work-family conflict impacts family outcomes and family work conflict has an effect on job outcomes. Meta-analytical studies have elaborated the differences in cross-domain and matching-domain hypothesis in work-family propositions. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effect of work-family conflict and family-work conflict on both job and family satisfaction. The mediating effect of psychological wellbeing in the relationships was also examined. 176 useable responses were obtained from female employees, working in Information Technology sector, who were working on a full-time basis. Standardized scales were used to collect data using survey method. Structural equation modelling using WarpPLS 5.0 revealed a moderate prediction of dependent variables, and a good model fit. The study highlights that the matching hypothesis of work-family relationships reflects in Indian samples, rather than the cross-domain hypothesis of family work conflict having higher effect on job satisfaction. Managers need to ensure intervention techniques to reduce work-family conflict and family-work conflict among employees, so as to improve organizational outcomes.