Gender diversity and work–life conflict in changing times
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
23
Pages
1月16日
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
The aim of the study is to contribute to the “well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion” dialogue of the post-pandemic era. Specifically, we explored the joint effects of biological sex and gender diversity in self-identity on the role demands—work and family conflict relationships. To advance the inclusion of scientific knowledge, the present study was conducted in the cultural context of a Chinese society. We surveyed a sample of 317 Taiwanese employees. We used structured questionnaires to collect data on biological sex, gender identity (self-endorsement on masculinity and femininity traits), work and family demands, work-to-family conflict (WFC), and family-to-work conflict (FWC). We found two sets of significant three-way interactions (sex × femininity × role demands) in predicting work and family conflict. First, for men, identifying with high femininity traits strengthened the positive relationship between work demands and FWC; for women, identifying with low femininity traits strengthened the same relationship. Second, for men, identifying with high femininity traits strengthened the relationship between family demands and WFC; for women, identifying with low femininity traits strengthened the same relationship. Our findings highlight the importance of jointly examining the biological, psychological, and social aspects of gender on the work and family interface. Contextualizing in an Eastern cultural tradition, we put the spotlight on societal pressure on people of nontraditional gender identities. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Subjects
Biological sex; Chinese culture; Femininity traits; Gender diversity; Masculinity traits; Work and family conflict; Work and family demands
Other Subjects
equity; feminism; gender disparity; gender identity; gender relations; social conflict; adult; Article; correlational study; family conflict; female; femininity; gender; gender identity; human; male; masculinity; prediction; risk factor; Taiwanese; work; workload; China; family relation; gender identity; psychology; questionnaire; work-life balance; China; China; Family Conflict; Family Relations; Female; Femininity; Gender Identity; Humans; Male; Masculinity; Surveys and Questionnaires; Work-Life Balance
Type
journal article