Work-Life Interface

Abstract

Work-life interface is the intersection of work and private life. Edwards and Rothbard (2000)[1] describe in their paper six mechanisms which link both work and family domain. The perspective on the work-family interface was mainly determined by work-family conflict (Greenhaus & Beutell, 1985),[2] until recently also processes of work-family enrichment[3] drew attention of many scholars. Public interest with respect to the work-life interface focused on work-life balance.[4] Greenhaus and Allen (2011)[5] proposed a new definition of work-life balance as they equate work-life balance with the harmonious arrangement of work and family so that "effectiveness and satisfaction in these roles are consistent with life values" (p. 175).