Beyond work and life: What role does time for oneself play in work-life balance?

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Beitragende

Abstract

Research concerning Work-Life balance has focused primarily on a division between time devoted to work and social life; but in addition, individuals require time for themselves - they desire "me time." This study investigates the role of me time when considering more than two dimensions for theWork-Life balance model. By combining theoretical considerations regarding me time with an existing four-dimensional life-balance approach, the existence of a three-dimensional life-balance concept with factors for work time, social time, and me time was tested and confirmed. Secondly, the predictive effects of the life-balance concept on health were studied. The results showed that the three-dimensional life-balance model predicts more variance in health than does the two-dimensional approach that includes only the factors work and social time. Individuals who scored high on a self-reported life-balance scale also scored higher on selfreported health measures. Finally, the relationship between life balance and personal resources was investigated. Core self-evaluations and self-regulation revealed predictive effects on life balance. In line with theoretical expectations, individuals skilled in personal resources reported higher levels for life balance.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)166-177
Seitenumfang12
FachzeitschriftZeitschrift fur Gesundheitspsychologie
Jahrgang20
Ausgabenummer4
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2012
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-1972-1567/work/141545666

Schlagworte

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Schlagwörter

  • Core self-evaluations, Health, Life-balance concept, Me time, Personal resources, Self-regulation

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