Reliability of Work-Family Conflict and Family-Work Conflict Scales
Author Information
Author(s): Ugwu Lawrence Ejike, Idemudia Erhabor Sunday
Primary Institution: North-West University
Hypothesis
This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the reliability generalization of Work-Family Conflict (WFC) and Family-Work Conflict (FWC) scales across different studies.
Conclusion
The WFC and FWC scales demonstrate high reliability across various global contexts, indicating their effectiveness in capturing work-family dynamics.
Supporting Evidence
- The pooled Cronbach’s alpha for WFC and FWC was 0.91, indicating strong internal consistency.
- Test-retest reliability was also high, with a pooled estimate of 0.89.
- Subgroup analyses revealed minimal variability in reliability across sectors and regions.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well two scales measure the balance between work and family life, and found they work really well in many different situations.
Methodology
A meta-analytic technique was used to evaluate the reliability coefficients from 44 studies, focusing on Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability.
Potential Biases
Potential mild publication bias indicated by slight funnel plot asymmetry.
Limitations
Exclusion of non-English studies may limit generalizability, and reliance on Cronbach’s alpha overlooks other psychometric properties.
Participant Demographics
The studies included diverse populations across various sectors and geographical locations.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.91
Confidence Interval
[0.87, 0.95]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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