Does Work-Family Conflict Mandate the Relationship between Work-Family Culture and Self-Reported Distress? Evidence from Five Finnish Organizations

This study examined whether perceived work-family conflict would function as a mediator in the link between work-family culture perceptions & self-reported distress. Data were obtained from employees (N = 1,297) of five Finnish organizations representing both the public (local social & health care, school, & labour departments) & the private sectors (paper mill, IT company). The results showed that perceived work-family conflict functioned as a partial mediator between employees' perceptions of work-family culture & self-reported distress in two organizations (i.e. in the social & health care department & paper mill), whereas the relationship turned out to be direct in the other three organizations (i.e. the education, labour departments & IT company). Thus, a supportive work-family culture was related directly & indirectly, through reduced work-family conflict, to the well-being of employees. 3 Tables, 2 Figures, 2 Appendixes, 55 References. Adapted from the source document.