Work family conflict and burnout: A proposal of a theoretical model based on factors and consequences

Abstract

This paper proposes a theoretical model of the factors and consequences of work-family conflict (in a bidirectional sense) and burnout by analyzing a set of articles from the oldest to the most recent research found in the literature. Work-family conflicts arise when demands for participation in one area of life come into tension with demands for participation in another area. Research on work-family conflict and burnout sheds light on their origins and excesses. However, few studies allow us to highlight their interactions as well as the common factors and consequences of these two phenomena.

‪Thus, this article synthesizes the literature review related to theoretical models, factors and consequences of the interference between work and family spheres as well as those related to burnout propose a theoretical model of factors ‪impacting work-family conflict and burnout and their outcomes. The model is based on three types of factors: Demographic caracterstics‪, Personal life factors‪, organizational and relational factors, and three levels of consequences: The intra-individual level, the inter-individual level and the micro-organizational level. Finally, the interrelationships of ‪these factors and consequences have been established using the existing literature review.

‪The significance of this study is paramount as it contributes valuable insight to the existence of potential in the relationship between burnout and work-family conflict, and contributes to the enrichment of the literature on the subject by ‪proposing an theoretical model that will be the guideline and pilot of a future empirical study.

Keywords: work-family conflict, burnout, factors, consequences, theoretical models.

JEL classification: O15

Papyer type: Theoretical Research