The Work-Family Interface in Global Context

Based on a sweeping, ten country study, The Work-Family Interface in Global Context comprises the most comprehensive and rigorous cross-cultural study of the work-family interface to date. Just as work-family conflict is associated with negative consequences for workers, organizations, and societies, so too can the work and family domains interact positively to enhance or enrich one another. Drawing on qualitative, quantitative, and policy-based data, chapters in this collection explore the influence of culture on the work-family interface in order to help researchers and managers understand the applicability of work-family models in a variety of contexts and further conceptualize work-family interactions through the development of a more universal knowledge. Members of the Project 3535 Team:Karen Korabik, University of Guelph, Canada.Zeynep Aycan, Koç University, Turkey.Roya Ayman, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.Artiawati, University of Surabaya, Indonesia.Anne Bardoel, Monash University, Australia.Anat Drach-Zahavy, University of Haifa, Israel.Leslie B. Hammer, Portland State University, USA.Ting-Pang Huang, Soochow University, Taiwan.Donna S. Lero, University of Guelph, Canada.Tripti Pande-Desai, New Delhi Institute of Management, India.Steven Poelmans, EADA Business School, Spain.Ujvala Rajadhyaksha, Governors State University, USA.Anit Somech, University of Haifa, Israel.Li Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China.

About the Author

Karen Korabik is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Guelph, Canada where she is affiliated with the Centre for Families, Work, and Well-Being. Her research centers on leadership, gender dynamics in organizations, and work-family integration.

Zeynep Aycan is Professor of Psychology and Management at Koç University, Turkey. She received her Ph.D. from Queen’s University, Canada and conducted post-doctoral studies at McGill University. Her research focuses on the impact of culture on leadership, human resource management, and work-life balance. She is a Fellow of SIOP and APS.

Roya Ayman is Professor of Psychology and Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program Director at Illinois Institute of Technology, USA. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah. Her research focuses on leadership effectiveness in diverse and global workplace, and social support in the work-family interface. She is a Fellow of the Leadership Trust, UK.