The Role of Subjective Occupational Success in Predicting Work-Family Conflict and Job Performance in an Industrial Company

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 Work–family conflict is a form of interrole conflict between work and family domains. In this vein, increased level of subjective occupational success can decrease work–family conflict and have a positive effect on employees’ job performance. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the role of subjective occupational success in predicting work-family conflict and job performance. The sample consisted of 335 employees (270 males & 65 females) of an industrial company in Isfahan selected through stratified random sampling. To gather the data, the Subjective Occupational Success Scale (SOSS), the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS) and the Job Performance Checklist were used. Results indicated that all the dimensions of subjective occupational success could significantly predict work-family conflict and job performance and all research hypotheses were supported.  Also, positive feedback, pro-social motivation and goal attainment as subjective occupational success dimensions had greater roles in predicting work-family conflict. It is concluded that the negative consequences of work-family conflict and low job performance in employees can decrease through enriching employees’ perception of occupational success. 

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Biannual Journal of Applied Counseling
Volume 3, Vol.1 NO.3
September 2013
Pages 62-51

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  • Receive Date: 26 September 2012
  • Revise Date: 16 September 2013
  • Accept Date: 16 September 2013

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