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De Simone Et Al (2012) - Four Factor Model:: Work-Life

The document summarizes several studies on work-life balance and related topics: 1) It describes a four-factor model of work-family interface from a 2012 study by De Simone, which measures family support, work engagement, job satisfaction, and the positive and negative influence of work and family responsibilities on each other. 2) It lists the scales and measurement items used to assess these factors in the study. 3) It summarizes a 2009 study by Kyndt et al. that identifies employee retention as a dependent factor influenced by work satisfaction, future plans within the company, and openness to external job offers. 4) It presents the 5-item Satisfaction with Life Scale

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De Simone Et Al (2012) - Four Factor Model:: Work-Life

The document summarizes several studies on work-life balance and related topics: 1) It describes a four-factor model of work-family interface from a 2012 study by De Simone, which measures family support, work engagement, job satisfaction, and the positive and negative influence of work and family responsibilities on each other. 2) It lists the scales and measurement items used to assess these factors in the study. 3) It summarizes a 2009 study by Kyndt et al. that identifies employee retention as a dependent factor influenced by work satisfaction, future plans within the company, and openness to external job offers. 4) It presents the 5-item Satisfaction with Life Scale

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WORK-LIFE

De Simone et al (2012) Four Factor Model : De Simone, S. (2014).Influences of work- family interface on job and life
satisfaction Applied Research Quality of life, 9:831-861. Doi: 10.1007/s11482-013-9272-4

Scales Cronbachs Alpha

Family Support .61


Work Engagement .95
Job Satisfaction .83
NegWIF .86
NegFIW .85
PosWIF .69
PosFIW .73
Internal consistency of scales

Measured Items
When something at work is bothering me, members of my family show that they understand how Im
Family support feeling
When I'm having a difficult week at my job, my family members try to do more of the work around the
house
Organizational
support My supervisor understands my family demands
My colleagues understand my family demands
Job satisfaction I feel fairly well satisfied with my present job
On most days I am enthusiastic about my work
Each day of work seems like it will never end
I really enjoy my work
I consider my job rather unpleasant
Work
engagement At my work, I feel bursting with energy
At my job, I feel strong and vigorous
I am enthusiastic about my job
My job inspires me
When I get up in the morning, I feel like going to work
I feel happy when I am working intensely
I am proud of the work that I do
I am immersed in my job
I get carried away when I am working
Work-family Does your job or your career interfere with your responsibilities at home, such as cooking, shopping,
interface childcare, yard work and house repairs?
Do the demands of your job interfere with your private life?
Does your job or your career keep you from spending the time that you'd wish with your family?
Does your job produce strain that makes it difficult to fulfill your family duties?
Your home life interferes with your responsibilities at work, such as getting to work on time, accomplishing
daily tasks or working overtime?
The demands of your family or spouse/partner interfere with your work-related activities?
Your home life prevents you from spending the desired amount of time on job- or career-related activities?
Family related strain interferes with your ability to perform job-related duties?
You come home cheerfully after a successful day at work, positively affecting the atmosphere at home?
You fulfill your domestic obligations better because of the things you learned in your job?
You manage your time at home more efficiently as a result of the way you do your job?
After spending time with your spouse/family, you go to work in a good mood, positively affecting the
atmosphere at work?
You take your responsibilities at work more seriously because you are required to do the same at home?
You manage your time at work more efficiently because at home you have to do that as well?
Life satisfaction How satisfied are you with your life in general
Employee Retention - Kyndt, E., Dochy, F., & Michielsen, M. (2009). Employee Retention: Organisational and Personal Perspectives. Vocations
and Learning, 2(3), 195 215.

Dependent factor: Employee retention (explained variance 49.13%, =.91)


a. Im planning on working for another company within a period of three years.
b. Within this company my work gives me satisfaction.
c. If I wanted to do another job or function, I would look first at the possibilities within this company.
d. I see a future for myself within this company.
e. It doesnt matter if Im working for this company or another, as long as I have work.
f. If it were up to me, I will definitely be working for this company for the next five years.
g. If I could start over again, I would choose to work for another company.
h. If I received an attractive job offer from another company, I would take the job.
i. The work Im doing is very important to me.
j. I love working for this company.
k. I have checked out a job in another company previously.

LIFE SATISFACTION

Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction with Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49, 71-75.

Instructions: Below are five statements that you may agree or disagree with.
Using the 1 - 7 scale below, indicate your agreement with each item by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item.
Please be open and honest in your responding.
7 - Strongly agree
6 - Agree
5 - Slightly agree
4 - Neither agree nor disagree
3 - Slightly disagree
2 Disagree
1 - Strongly disagree

____ In most ways my life is close to my ideal.

____ The conditions of my life are excellent.

____ I am satisfied with my life.

____ So far I have gotten the important things I want in life

. ____ If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.

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