International Journal of Stress Management
Volume 25, 2018, Pages 1-6

The role of organizational and spouse support in solving work-life conflict among migrants (Article)

Krys K.* , Świdrak J. , Kwiatkowska A. , Kosakowska-Berezecka N. , Vedøy G.
  • a Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
  • b Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
  • c Institute of Psychology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
  • d Institute of Psychology, University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
  • e International Research Institute of Stavanger, Poland

Abstract

Family and work are two important areas of adult life. However, these two domains are not always compatible, and the degree to which these roles are at conflict influences numerous spheres of individuals' and couples' lives. Work-life conflict is especially evident among migrants, as the separation from social networks within the home country makes the migrant couples' lives harder. This article explores the hypothesis that the means of coping with work-life conflict and resultant stress differ between migrant couples and couples living in their home country. In our study conducted among 120 migrant couples (Poles in Norway) and 120 home-country couples (60 Polish couples in Poland and 60 Norwegian couples in Norway), we document that (a) organizational support efficiently minimizes work-life conflict of couples living in their home country (both in Poland and in Norway), whereas (b) migrant couples tackle their work-life conflict on their own. © 2017 American Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

Migration Couple Spouse support Organizational support Work-life conflict Work-life balance

Index Keywords

Poland spouse social network work-life balance stress PsycINFO Norway human adult migrant
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021757182&doi=10.1037%2fstr0000070&partnerID=40&md5=8fa887310db5d4c4e272177181e13e2f
DOI: 10.1037/str0000070
ISSN: 10725245
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English