Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the relations between antecedents and outcomes of work↔family conflicts of married employees. 205 males from dual employed couples, 269 females from dual employed couples and 229 single male wage earners participated. The differences of spillover effect of work-family conflicts by males and females of dual employed couples and single male wage earners were examined. Data were analysed via structural equation models using LISREL 8. According to the results, mutual spillover effects existed in every group and Confucian work value decreased the family→work conflicts. Marital conflicts were the main source of family→work conflicts and job overload was the chief source of work→family conflicts in the male group of dual employed couples. These conflicts increased burnout when work-family conflicts were used as a mediator. Marital conflicts were the main source of family→work conflicts and job overload and job ambiguity were the main sources of work→family conflicts in the female group of dual employed couples. These conflicts increased burnout and decreased organizational commitment when work-family conflicts were used as a mediator. Marital and economic conflicts were important sources of family→work conflicts and job overload was the main source of work→family conflicts in the single male wage earners. These conflicts increased burnout and decreased organizational commitment when work-family conflicts were used as a mediator. Suggestions were made to decrease work↔family conflicts of married employees in organizational settings. The limitations of this study and suggestions for further studies were discussed.