Testing the mediation of work-family balance in the relationship between work-family conflict and job and family satisfaction

Abstract

This article attempts to understand the effect of work-family conflict on work-family balance and in turn, on the satisfaction perceived by individuals in their job and family roles. Using an online questionnaire, we collected data from 218 participants who were members of teaching faculty in higher education institutions in the southern part of India. To test the mediating effect of work-family balance on job and family satisfaction in relation to work-family conflict, we used the structural equation modeling technique along with the Bollen-Stine bootstrap estimation method. The structural equation modeling results show that the relationship between work-family conflict and satisfaction (job and family) is partially mediated by work-family balance. The study shows that both job and family satisfaction can be enhanced by balancing job and family roles. The implication and scope for further research are discussed.