Work/Family Border Theory: A New Theory of Work/Family Balance
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- 1 June 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Relations
- Vol. 53 (6), 747-770
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726700536001
Abstract
This article introduces work/family border theory - a new theory about work/family balance. According to the theory, people are daily border-crossers between the domains of work and family. The theory addresses how domain integration and segmentation, border creation and management, border-crosser participation, and relationships between border-crossers and others at work and home influence work/family balance. Propositions are given to guide future research.Keywords
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