Work-Life Conflict and Health Satisfaction in Switzerland
Author Information
Author(s): Knecht Michaela K, Bauer Georg F, Gutzwiller Felix, Hämmig Oliver
Primary Institution: University of Zurich
Hypothesis
Does long-term work-life conflict lead to poor health satisfaction?
Conclusion
There is a strong correlation between work-life conflict and health satisfaction, but persistent work-life conflict does not lead to poor health satisfaction.
Supporting Evidence
- People with higher education reported more work-life conflict.
- Men experienced more time-based work-life conflict than women.
- No linear increase or decrease in work-life conflict was detected over the study period.
- Health satisfaction was lower for those with strong work-life conflict.
Takeaway
This study looked at how balancing work and home life affects people's health. It found that while work-life conflict can make people less happy with their health, it doesn't always mean their health gets worse over time.
Methodology
The study used a representative longitudinal database (Swiss Household Panel) over six years with seven waves of data collection, analyzing 1261 participants using multi-level mixed models.
Potential Biases
There may be selection bias due to dropout rates and the focus on participants who reported constant work-life conflict.
Limitations
The study only focused on work-to-life conflict in its time- and strain-based forms and used single-item measures for health satisfaction.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 636 men and 625 women, with a higher representation of individuals with higher education.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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