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Existing theory is extended to predict the effectiveness of strategies for structurally reducing work–family conflict by manipulating roles, given the salience of work and family roles and resources available to the female entrepreneur. A conceptual frame- work based on the constructs of role involvement and role conflict is used to examine whether high-growth female entrepreneurs choose more appropriate strategies for reducing work–family conflict than their less successful counterparts. Three basic strategies for manipulating roles are discussed: (1) role elimination; (2) role reduction; and (3) role-sharing. The following propositions are advanced: (1) work–family management strategies are a significant determinant of venture growth; (2) women who develop high-growth businesses more effectively reduce work–family conflict by choosing strategies better matched with their internal needs and access to external resources than less suc- cessful women; and (3) role-sharing strategies are preferred because they allow women to enjoy the enhancement of both work and family roles while reducing the level of inter-role conflict. As a result, the high prevalence of team-building and par- ticipative management practices observed in women-owned businesses may be driven by the need for female entrepreneurs to manage work–family conflicts as well as genetics or socialization.
An Empirical study of Married Women Entrepreneurs' Work-life balance.
Large numbers of women are coming up as entrepreneurs today. Enterprises run by women are giving enough support to the society. Women have lot of roles to play in the family and business, as a result the maintaining a good work life balance has always been a challenge for women entrepreneurs. The present paper is empirical in nature and an effort has been made to discuss the work life balance with the help primary survey of 50 women entrepreneurs working in Delhi -NCR.
Work-family conflicts and satisfaction among Italian women entrepreneurs
The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship, 2019
This study examines work-family conflict in domains of satisfaction (job, family, life) among Italian women entrepreneurs. Section about laws is choppy and needs better organized. Deeper editing is needed. The figures are a bit confusing. Consider changing title to represent chapter objective ('looking for help?' should be omitted). Study demonstrates that social and cultural expectations do affect the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs. EE: Revise Reference for typos and inconsistencies. KK: Interesting topic on Work-Family Conflict that affects wellbeing of women entrepreneurs. Given the book objectives to reach a global audience beyond academics, would enhance discussion to use descriptive stats and avoid inferential analysis. Explain results clearly in the text to make the chapter shorter, stronger and easier to read. Figures are rather hard to read and follow. NP: PCA and Factor analysis are two fundamentally different methods. Rich chapter and analysis. Clear operationalization. English editing and style are required. MTL: I follow editors' recommendations and edit considering them and making English and style adjustment to meet objectives of our publisher Routledge and Human Center Management Book Series. My purpose is to help improve format, not to change context. So when authors review this "clean" edition, compare with your original and concentrate on contexts. As per editors recommendations to reach a broad audience I have advanced transformation from inferential to descriptive analysis to match book requirement. In this way authors are free to submit inferential analysis to a journal without requesting permissions but with the antecedent of a preview publication in this book. Review tables to facilitate reading. Very interesting study of factors that challenge work-family balance and wellbeing of women entrepreneurs. Their experience can be extrapolated to all countries Latin cultures. Specific comments on right margin. Please revise and return your final version to me at your promptest convenience and not later than October 19, 2018. We have a November deadline with Routledge and before submission editors need to make final review of this 500 pages book. Work-family conflicts and satisfaction among Italian women entrepreneurs.
Antecedents and consequences of work-family conflicts: Italian women entrepreneurs' experiences
International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, 2021
This paper aims at unveiling the work-family conflict construct experienced by women entrepreneurs, by testing an all-inclusive model that considers work and family antecedents and consequences of WFC. The study is grounded on Europe and data from 511 Italian women entrepreneurs have been collected mailing a survey of 45 multiple choice questions. Opposing arguments either for the within and cross-domain hypotheses in relation to antecedents, or for the matching and cross-domain hypotheses in relation to the WFC consequences faced by women entrepreneurs have been tested. Findings show that the within-domain hypothesis is supported in relation to the antecedents as well as the matching and the cross-domain hypothesis in relation to the consequences. The contribution of this work is twofold: it enhances the understanding of women entrepreneurs' WFC; and it enriches the still limited and 'US centric' academic literature on the issue by analysing data collected in South Europe.
Study on work-life balance of women entrepreneurs – review and research agenda
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review and conceptually explain the work-life balance of women entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach – Through the secondary data, selected papers have analysed to prepare a conceptual framework depicting the work-life balance of women entrepreneurs. Findings – Entrepreneurship has emerged as a global concept and contributed for economic development of the country. It utilizes competencies of entrepreneurs for success of their enterprises. Working women executives suffers the problem of work-life balance. Developing family responsibilities as well as their potential roles, generate the issue of role conflict. In order to overcome role conflict, they need to balance between work and personal life style. To gain more flexibility and control on their work and personal obligations, women start up their own business. They contribute in job creation, innovation, and economic development of nation through their entrepreneurial activities. Originality/value – It provides future direction to various researchers, academicians and policymakers in this field. Keywords Economic development, Flexibility, Women entrepreneurship, Work-life balance Paper type Literature review
Nurturing Entrepreneurs' Work-Family Balance: A Gendered Perspective
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A survey of 258 entrepreneurs examined how positive facets of their family experiences, family-to-business enrichment, and support, nurture their satisfaction with work-family balance. Satisfaction with work-family balance was nurtured by instrumental family-tobusiness enrichment to the advantage of women as a group and by instrumental support from the family at home to the advantage of men as a group. Overall, results supported feminist theories that depict entrepreneurship as a gendered process. Female entrepreneurs tend to nurture satisfaction with work-family balance by creating work-family synergies, whereas male entrepreneurs tend to nurture satisfaction with work-family balance by obtaining family support at home.
Work-family conflict and career development on performance of married women employees
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PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES OF WORKING WOMEN AND WORK FAMILY CONFLICT: A REVIEW
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