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The Influence of Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict on Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Coping Strategies

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Nurul Nadia Abd Aziz, Zaidatul Nadiah Abu Yazid, Nor Habibah Tarmuji, Mawarti Ashik Samsudin, Azeman Abd Majid

Pages 258-274 Received: 29 Mar, 2018 Revised: 13 Apr, 2018 Published Online: 22 Apr, 2018

http://dx.doi.org/10.46886/IJARBSS/v8-i4/4012
This research was conducted to gain an overview of the effects of work-family conflict, family-work conflict and coping strategies on the well-being of selected female respondents among the academic staff at University Teknologi MARA. They represent a group of highly educated respondents with heavy workloads who are expected to be able to manage and balance their well-being. This study also aims to determine the mediating effects of coping strategies in the relationships between work-family conflict, family-work conflict and women’s well-being with the use of the self-determination theory as an underpinning theory. The data was collected from 140 respondents using systematic sampling and subsequently analysed using SEM-AMOS 21.0. This study was carried out to test the confirmatory model of work-family balance and coping strategies in the prediction of the well-being of women. It will be a beneficial guide and a contribution to existing knowledge in the field of human resource management when presented to academicians in public institutions of higher education.
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In-Text Citation: (Aziz, Yazid, Tarmuji, Samsudin, & Majid, 2018)
To Cite this Article: Aziz, N. N. A., Yazid, Z. N. A., Tarmuji, N. H., Samsudin, M. A., & Majid, A. A. (2018). The Influence of Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict on Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Coping Strategies. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(4), 258–274.