Beyond work and life: What role does time for oneself play in work-life balance?
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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
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 166-177 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitspsychologie |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0002-1972-1567/work/141545666 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Core self-evaluations, Health, Life-balance concept, Me time, Personal resources, Self-regulation