Do managerial men benefit from organizational values supporting work‐personal life balance

Bibliographic Data

ID12920745
AuthorsRonald J Burke (York University, corresponding author), Ronald Burke
Year2010
Volume25
Issue2
Pages91-99
Publication date2010-02-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGender in Management An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1754-2413 • E-ISSN: 1754-2421
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/17542411011026267
OpenAlexW4243166242
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited6

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of managerial and professional men's perception of organizational values supporting work‐personal life balance in their workplace and their work experiences, indicators of work and life satisfaction and psychological wellbeing. Design/methodology/approach Data are collected from 283 men using anonymous questionnaires. Findings Managerial men reporting organizational values more supportive of work‐personal life balance also report working fewer hours and extra hours, less job stress, greater joy in work, lower intentions to quit, greater job career and life satisfaction, fewer psychosomatic symptoms and more positive emotional and physical wellbeing. Originality/value This paper provides useful information on the relationship of managerial and professional men's perception of organizational values supporting work‐personal life balance in their workplace and their work experiences, indicators of work and life satisfaction and psychological wellbeing

Balance (ability · Creativity · Job satisfaction · Life satisfaction · Organizational commitment · Originality · Perception · Personal life · Quality of working life · Work (physics · Work–life balance · Applied Psychology · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Workaholism, burnout, and well-being

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