The impact of within and between role experiences on role balance outcomes for working Sandwich Generation Women

Evans, Kiah L.Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia,Edith Cowan Univ, Australia; Telethon Kids Inst, Australia; Curtin Univ, Australia (författare)

Women combining paid employment with dual caring responsibilities for children and aging parents, otherwise known as the sandwich generation, experience both benefits and costs related to role participation and quality of life. However, previous literature is inconclusive regarding the impact of this role combination on role balance. In the context of these mixed findings on role balance for working sandwich generation women, this study aimed to explore how within role characteristics and between role interactions are related to role balance for these women. This aim was achieved through the use of a questionnaire administered to 18 Australian working sandwich generation women. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients, with findings suggesting the women studied tended to experience neither role balance or role imbalance. Within-role characteristics, particularly within the mother and family member roles, were related to role balance. In addition, between-role conflict and role interactions involving either the home maintainer or family member roles had the greatest impact on role balance.

Millsteed, JeannineEdith Cowan University, Perth, Australia,Edith Cowan Univ, Australia (författare)
Richmond, Janet E.Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia,Edith Cowan Univ, Australia (författare)
Falkmer, Marita,1958-Jönköping University,HLK, CHILD,HHJ. CHILD,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,Curtin Univ, Australia; Jonkoping Univ, Sweden(Swepub:hj)fmar (författare)
Falkmer, Torbjörn,1958-Linköpings universitet,Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,HHJ. CHILD,Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Smärt och rehabiliteringscentrum,Curtin Univ, Australia; Jonkoping Univ, Sweden; La Trobe Univ, Australia(Swepub:liu)torfa41 (författare)
Girdler, Sonya J.Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia,Edith Cowan Univ, Australia; Curtin Univ, Australia (författare)
Edith Cowan University, Perth, AustraliaEdith Cowan Univ, Australia; Telethon Kids Inst, Australia; Curtin Univ, Australia (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Taylor & Francis26:3, s. 184-1931103-81281651-2014

Av författaren/redakt...: Evans, Kiah L.; Millsteed, Jeann ...; Richmond, Janet ...; Falkmer, Marita, ...; Falkmer, Torbjör ...; Girdler, Sonya J ...

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