Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- 38 Segmentation/Integration of Work and Nonwork Domains: Global Considerations
- 39 The Meanings of Work–Life Balance: A Cultural Perspective
- 40 A Cross-National View of Personal Responsibility for Work–Life Balance
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
40 - A Cross-National View of Personal Responsibility for Work–Life Balance
from Part VIII - Individual Perspectives
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 April 2018
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- 38 Segmentation/Integration of Work and Nonwork Domains: Global Considerations
- 39 The Meanings of Work–Life Balance: A Cultural Perspective
- 40 A Cross-National View of Personal Responsibility for Work–Life Balance
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
Summary
We propose work-family researchers investigate individual differences in personal responsibility for work-life balance (PRWLB), defined as a self-directed attitude toward work-life balance that recognizes personal choice and priorities. We examine variation in PRWLB across country, gender, and cultural values. Data were collected from 3446 employees working for a multinational firm in eight countries (i.e., Egypt, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, and Turkey). Results indicated significant variation in PRWLB across countries with participants from Hungary reporting the lowest mean scores and participants from Russia reporting the highest mean scores. Variation as a function of cultural values and interactions between cultural values and gender were also detected. Our findings demonstrate that the perspective that one takes in terms of personal responsibility meaningfully varies across cultural contexts. We describe implications for the development of culture-sensitive theories of work-family experiences.
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