Development and validation of work–family conflict and family–work conflict scales.

TLDR

The authors developed the scales by defining content domains based on current literature and applying established procedures to assess dimensionality and internal consistency. The resulting short self‑report scales demonstrated construct validity through correlations with 16 other job and non‑job constructs and showed distinct mean‑level differences between work‑family and family‑work conflict.

Abstract

Researchers report on a 3-sample study that developed and validated short, self-report scales of work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC). Using conceptualizations consistent with the current literature, the researchers offer content domains and definitions of the constructs. Advocated procedures were used to develop the scales and test dimensionality and internal consistency. Estimates of construct validity are presented by relating the scales to 16 other on- and off-job constructs. Mean-level difference tests between WFC and FWC also provide evidence of validity.