PSY 492D Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Role Theory
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More women and mothers are in the workforce. Women are more likely to work part-time than men are. The ability to accomplish the goals or meet the demands of one s work and personal life. Also has been referred to as the absence of conflict. 1980s: sharp increase in the labor force participation of women. 60% of women are in the labor force. Greehaus & beutell identified source of conflict between work and family. Employee well-being is affected by job-stress recovery during nonwork time. Household/domestic activities were unrelated to indicators of well-being. Chores do not bring you down, but they also don"t bring you up. Recovery is influenced by job behaviors and experiences and perception (and reality) of job conditions. Recovery training programs can improve worker health and working environments. But this by itself may not be enough to reduce psychological strain. In addition to sleep resource replenishment may be beneficial.
