Daily Work-to-Family Conflict and Self-Reported Cognitive Health in Midlife
2024
Daily Work-to-Family Conflict and Cognitive Health in Midlife
Sample size: 131
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Chandler Kelly, Nichols Madeline, Stawski Robert
Primary Institution: Oregon State University
Hypothesis
Does daily work-family conflict affect cognitive interference and memory failures in midlife adults?
Conclusion
Higher daily work-family conflict is associated with increased cognitive interference and memory failures in midlife adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Higher work-family conflict is linked to more cognitive interference.
- Higher work-family conflict is linked to more memory failures.
- Age moderates the relationship between work-family conflict and memory failures.
Takeaway
When adults have more work-family conflict, they tend to forget things more often and have trouble focusing.
Methodology
The study used an eight-day daily diary method to collect data from IT employees.
Limitations
The study is preliminary and may not generalize beyond the sample of IT employees.
Participant Demographics
Participants were IT employees with an average age of 45, and 45% were women.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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