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Does a supportive work environment moderate the relationship between work-family conflict and burnout among construction professionals?

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  • Helen Lingard
  • Valerie Francis

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Research findings concerning the extent to which various forms of support in the workplace moderate the stressor-strain relationship are inconsistent. The effect of perceived organizational support (POS) and support from supervisors and co-workers in the relationship between work-family conflict (WFC) and burnout was examined in a sample of 202 construction professionals and managers. The results revealed that POS has a main effect on burnout and also moderates the relationship between WFC and burnout. The effect of social support did not differ according to its source. Effects for supervisory and co-worker support were similar. However, different effects were found for different types of support. Emotional support had a main effect on burnout but not a moderating effect in the WFC-burnout relationship. Practical support had a moderating effect, but not a main effect on burnout. The importance of supportive work environments to the success of interventions designed to alleviate or prevent employee burnout is discussed.

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  • Helen Lingard & Valerie Francis, 2006. "Does a supportive work environment moderate the relationship between work-family conflict and burnout among construction professionals?," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(2), pages 185-196.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:24:y:2006:i:2:p:185-196
    DOI: 10.1080/14697010500226913
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