Family-Supportive organization perceptions and organizational commitment: The mediating role of work-family conflict and enrichment and partner attitudes

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 606-622

  Wayne, Julie Holliday ^a   Casper, Wendy J ^b   Matthews, Russell A ^c   Allen, Tammy D ^d  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^c BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Crossover; Family supportive organization perceptions; Organizational commitment; Work To family conflict; Work to family enrichment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONFLICT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION; PERCEPTION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SPOUSE;

ADULT; AFFECT; ATTITUDE; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SPOUSES;

EID: 84880407448     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032491     Document Type: Article

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