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An Examination of the Boundary Between Work and Home for Knowledge Workers

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  • Donna Weaver McCloskey

    (Widener University, Chester, USA)

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This article describes how knowledge workers no longer have physical and time boundaries between their work and personal lives. The boundary theory integration-segmentation continuum does not account for variations in both schedule flexibility and work and home boundary permeability. It is possible for an employee to have a flexible but not permeable boundary and vice versa. Furthermore, permeability may vary for the work boundary and home boundary. This article examines the impact of these three boundary characteristics (flexibility, permeability of home boundary and permeability of work boundary) on the work-family conflict of knowledge workers. Additionally, role identity is examined as a potential moderating variable. Practical implications and directions for future research are discussed.

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  • Donna Weaver McCloskey, 2018. "An Examination of the Boundary Between Work and Home for Knowledge Workers," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), IGI Global, vol. 9(3), pages 25-41, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jhcitp:v:9:y:2018:i:3:p:25-41
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    1. Ninaus, Katharina & Diehl, Sandra & Terlutter, Ralf, 2021. "Employee perceptions of information and communication technologies in work life, perceived burnout, job satisfaction and the role of work-family balance," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 136(C), pages 652-666.

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