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The Impact of Childhood Psychological Maltreatment on Work-Family Conflict in Adulthood

The Impact of Childhood Psychological Maltreatment on Work-Family Conflict in Adulthood

We analyzed publicly available self-report data from Wave IV of The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine how the experience of childhood psychological maltreatment impacts work-family conflict throughout adulthood. We chose to look at psychological maltreatment because it is a commonly reported form of trauma that can impede a child?s ability to develop both personal resources, such as mastery and perceived constraint, as well as social resources such as spousal support, that help an individual successfully manage work and family roles. While the results of our path analysis to test the indirect effect of psychological maltreatment on work-family conflict through mastery, perceived constraint, and spousal support were not significant, we did find significant negative associations between childhood psychological maltreatment and mastery and spouse support, and significant positive associations between childhood psychological maltreatment and perceived constraint and family-to-work conflict. Altogether, our findings indicate the childhood psychological maltreatment is associated with the availability of personal and social resources that are imperative for managing work and family roles, as well as family-to-work conflict itself.

Examining the Roles of Family Factors on Retirees’ Life and Family Satisfaction and Health

Examining the Roles of Family Factors on Retirees’ Life and Family Satisfaction and Health

Despite the majority of time spent with family after retirement, a paucity of studies has examined the impact of family factors on retirees? well-being. Using a sample of retirees (N = 1,522) from the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS), the current study showed retirees whose spouse is also retired showed higher family satisfaction compared with retirees whose spouse is not yet retired. Also, participants, who consider that time spent with their spouse is enjoyable and that they are close with their spouse, showed higher life and family satisfaction and health. The present study suggests the importance of family factors such as marital quality and spousal retirement status in retirees? well-being.

Perceived Organizational Support for Employed Breast Cancer Survivors Coping with Work and Health Challenges

Perceived Organizational Support for Employed Breast Cancer Survivors Coping with Work and Health Challenges

Breast cancer and treatment regimens pose significant challenges for workers, but organizational support can facilitate staying at work or returning to work. We sought to identify the types of organizational support that breast cancer survivors most value and desire, and sources of support within employing organizations. We content-analyzed responses to an open-ended survey question using the constant comparative method and identified recurrent themes. We found that instrumental support (flexible work arrangements), emotional support (empathy), and paid/unpaid time off from work were especially valued by survivors.

Profiles of Total Worker Health in Small Business

Profiles of Total Worker Health in Small Business

The purpose of this study is to characterize small businesses by their organizations? Total Worker Health? (TWH) approach — business strategies, leadership, and climate; and to assess the relationship of these approaches to employee health and safety behaviors. Using data from 97 businesses, our study demonstrates that employee engagement in TWH is associated with TWH business practices that focus on having a business strategy for how they implement a TWH approach as well as leadership commitment to these strategies and having an environment that fosters positive safety and health climates. These findings have significant implications for how we design small business TWH interventions and whether small businesses can improve upon their profile overtime.