The Influence of Social Support and Resilience on Work-Family Conflict Among Ghanaian Women
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2013-06
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University of Ghana
Abstract
This study examined the influence of social support and resilience on work-family conflict
among Ghanaian women in the formal and informal sectors of work. Data was collected
from 294 participants using standardised questionnaires. Five hypotheses were tested in
the study using the two-way ANOVA and Standard Multiple regression tests. The results
of the study showed that, sector of work significantly correlated to work-family conflict,
with women in the formal sector experiencing higher work-family conflict than their
counterparts in the informal sector. The study also showed that, social support was
negatively and significantly correlated to work-family conflict; resilience was also found
to be negatively and significantly correlated to work-family conflict. However, the
interactive effect of social support and resilience on work-family conflict was not
significant. Finally, women with younger children experienced significantly higher levels
of work-family conflict than their counterparts with older children. The implications are
discussed in the context of reduction in overall productivity, development and progress of
the women workers.
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Thesis (MPHIL)-University of Ghana, 2013