ERIC Number: EJ946572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 13
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Work-Family Conflict, Perceived Supervisor Support and Organizational Commitment among Brazilian Professionals
Casper, Wendy Jean; Harris, Christopher; Taylor-Bianco, Amy; Wayne, Julie Holliday
Journal of Vocational Behavior, v79 n3 p640-652 Dec 2011
The current study examines a variety of relationships pertaining to work-family conflict among a sample of Brazilian professionals, in order to shed light on work-family issues in this cultural context. Drawing from the cultural values of Brazil and social identity theory, we examine the relationships of two directions of work-family conflict (work interference with family and family interference with work), perceived supervisor support, and sex with affective and continuance organizational commitment. Work interference with family was related to higher continuance commitment and perceived supervisor support was related to higher affective commitment. An interaction between family interference with work and perceived supervisor support predicting continuance commitment revealed a reverse buffering effect such that the relationship was stronger under conditions of high support. Results are discussed within the Brazilian context. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Conflict, Family Work Relationship, Professional Personnel, Latin American Culture, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Work Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Brazil
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