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Introducing Theoretical Approaches to Work-Life Balance and Testing a New Typology Among Professionals

In: Creating Balance?

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  • Johanna Rantanen

    (University of Jyväskylä)

  • Ulla Kinnunen

    (University of Tampere)

  • Saija Mauno

    (University of Jyväskylä)

  • Kati Tillemann

    (Estonian Business School, Tallinn University)

Abstract

Clark (2000) defines work-family balance as “satisfaction and good functioning at work and at home, with a minimum of role conflict” (p. 751). In this chapter, we examine how professionals have succeeded in achieving work-life balance in their lives. First, we examine classic and current approaches to multiple roles and then introduce a typology of work-life balance based on the synthesis of the presented theoretical foundation. We propose four types of work-life balance; beneficial, harmful, active, and passive. The employees belonging to each type are expected to differ qualitatively from each other in relation to psychological functioning and role engagement.

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  • Johanna Rantanen & Ulla Kinnunen & Saija Mauno & Kati Tillemann, 2011. "Introducing Theoretical Approaches to Work-Life Balance and Testing a New Typology Among Professionals," Springer Books, in: Stephan Kaiser & Max Josef Ringlstetter & Doris Ruth Eikhof & Miguel Pina e Cunha (ed.), Creating Balance?, chapter 0, pages 27-46, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-16199-5_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-16199-5_2
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    1. Klimczuk, Andrzej & Klimczuk-Kochańska, Magdalena, 2016. "Work-Family Balance," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, pages 1-3.
    2. Deniz Yucel, 2021. "Different Types of Work–Family Balance, Social Support, and Job Satisfaction: A Latent Class Analysis," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 16(3), pages 1343-1368, June.
    3. Hjorthol, Randi & Vågane, Liva, 2014. "Allocation of tasks, arrangement of working hours and commuting in different Norwegian households," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 35(C), pages 75-83.
    4. Nida Denson & Katalin Szelényi & Kate Bresonis, 2018. "Correlates of Work-Life Balance for Faculty Across Racial/Ethnic Groups," Research in Higher Education, Springer;Association for Institutional Research, vol. 59(2), pages 226-247, March.
    5. Nimitha Aboobaker & Manoj Edward, 2020. "Collective Influence of Work–Family Conflict and Work–Family Enrichment on Turnover Intention: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Individual Differences," Global Business Review, International Management Institute, vol. 21(5), pages 1218-1231, October.

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