Impact of dispositional factors and work-family conflict on job satisfaction among single mother employees

Abstract

Problem statement: Few studies have tested the indirect effects of dispositional factors including perfectionism and locus of control on job satisfaction through work-family conflict. Approach: This study examined the indirect effects of perfectionism and locus of control on job satisfaction through work-family conflict. The sample consisted of 159 single mother employees. Data were gathered using self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling procedure to determine if the hypothesized model fit the data. Results: The results showed that perfectionism and locus of control were significantly related to work-family conflict and that work-family conflict in turn was related to job satisfaction. The results support the indirect path between locus of control and job satisfaction through work-family conflict. The indirect path between maladaptive perfectionism and job satisfaction through work-family conflict was also supported. Conclusion: This study establishes the presence of indirect effects of maladaptive perfectionism and internal locus of control on job satisfaction through work-family conflict and verifies that maladaptive perfectionism and internal locus of control could result in work-family conflict which could consequently lead to a reduction in job satisfaction. © 2011 Science Publications.