Abstract
The issue of work-family conflict has been receiving increased attention in research. This research extends the literature by applying emerging work-family conflict theory in the hospitality industry. The research was done in seven hotels with a primarily Hispanic (91%) workforce. It was found that, expectedly, work-to-family conflict issues were related to lower job satisfaction. It was also found, quite unexpectedly, that family-to-work conflict issues were related to a higher job satisfaction. It is hypothesized that for this group- primarily lower-income Hispanics, work can be seen as a release from family conflict issues.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 242-250 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
- Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management