The complexity of role balance: Support for the Model of Juggling Occupations

Evans, Kiah L.Occupational Therapy Program, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia (author)

Funding Agencies|Edith Cowan University
Objective: This pilot study aimed to establish the appropriateness of the Model of Juggling Occupations in exploring the complex experience of role balance amongst working women with family responsibilities living in Perth, Australia.Methods: In meeting this aim, an evaluation was conducted of a case study design, where data were collected through a questionnaire, time diary, and interview.Results: Overall role balance varied over time and across participants. Positive indicators of role balance occurred frequently in the questionnaires and time diaries, despite the interviews revealing a predominance of negative evaluations of role balance. Between-role balance was achieved through compatible role overlap, buffering, and renewal. An exploration of within-role balance factors demonstrated that occupational participation, values, interests, personal causation, and habits were related to role balance.Conclusions: This pilot study concluded that the Model of Juggling Occupations is an appropriate conceptual framework to explore the complex and dynamic experience of role balance amongst working women with family responsibilities. It was also confirmed that the case study design, including the questionnaire, time diary, and interview methods, is suitable for researching role balance from this perspective.

Millsteed, JeannineOccupational Therapy Program, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia (author)
Richmond, Janet E.Occupational Therapy Program, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia (author)
Falkmer, MaritaJönköping University,HLK, CHILD,Curtin University, Perth, Australia; Jönköping University, Sweden (author)
Falkmer, TorbjörnÖstergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Jönköping University,HHJ. CHILD,Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin,Hälsouniversitetet,Smärt och rehabiliteringscentrum,Curtin University, Perth, Australia, Jönköping University, Sweden; La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia(Swepub:liu)Torfa41 (author)
Girdler, Sonya J.Occupational Therapy Program, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia,Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia; Curtin University, Perth, Australia (author)
Occupational Therapy Program, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, AustraliaHLK, CHILD (creator_code:org_t)

In:Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Informa UK Limited21:5, s. 334-3471103-81281651-2014

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