How do flexible work arrangements alleviate work-family-conflict? The roles of flexibility i-deals and family-supportive cultures

Erden Bayazıt, Zeynep and Bayazıt, Mahmut (2017) How do flexible work arrangements alleviate work-family-conflict? The roles of flexibility i-deals and family-supportive cultures. International Journal of Human Resource Management . pp. 1-31. ISSN 0958-5192 (Print) 1466-4399 (Online) Published Online First http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2017.1278615

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Abstract

Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) are becoming common in emerging economies, though it is not clear if and how employees benefit from them in terms of their work-family balance and well-being. In contrast to previous work that used structural-functional explanations, we argue that FWA implementation should be depicted within its socio-political and socio-cultural context. We used survey data collected from 213 professionals in Istanbul, Turkey to examine the roles of flexibility i-deals and perceived family-supportive culture in the relationship between FWA availability and these employee outcomes. Results supported the hypothesis that i-deals mediate the relationship between FWAs and work-to-family conflict. Furthermore, perceived family supportive cultures predicted both work-to-family and family-to-work conflict and moderated the relationship between i-deals and family-to-work conflict. Finally work-to-family conflict mediated the relationship of flexibility i-deals and family supportive cultures with perceived general health. These finding are discussed for their implications for employees who are trying to balance their work and family lives and for organizations who are considering implementing FWAs.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Flexible work arrangements;idiosyncratic deals; family supportive culture; work-family conflict; employee health
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD0058.7-58.95 Organizational behavior, change and effectiveness. Corporate culture
Divisions: Sabancı Business School
Sabancı Business School > Organization
Depositing User: Mahmut Bayazıt
Date Deposited: 10 Sep 2017 18:30
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2019 15:17
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/32574

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