Testing an integrated model of the work-family interface in Chinese employees: A longitudinal study.

The purpose of this study was to examine an integrated model of the work-family interface ( WFI) linking work-family demands (workload and family conflict), resources (supervisory support and family support) and role satisfaction in a Chinese context. The four-factor structure of WFI comprises direction of influence (work to family vs family to work) and types of effect (work-family conflict vs work-family enrichment). A longitudinal design was used to collect data from 409 Chinese employees at three time points, separating measures of antecedents ( T1), WFI ( T2) and outcomes ( T3) in time. The results based on structural equation modelling ( SEM) reveal that: (1) the direction and types of effect were two underlying dimensions of the WFI, supporting the four-factor structure; (2) demands were more strongly related to conflict, while resources were more strongly related to enrichment; (3) work-family conflict and enrichment were related to role satisfaction, regardless of the direction of influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]