Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
work and family roles, strain
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology
Abstract
Individuals will take on many different roles throughout their lives. Three of the largest roles an individual can take on – employee, spouse, parent – often come into conflict with each other. Work-family conflict occurs when demands at work and demands in the family are incompatible. The term “family” can mean different things to different people. Although we often think of family members as individuals tied to us through blood or marriage, families can also be comprised of other loved ones, close friends, and even pets.
Recommended Citation
Daro, Alexandra M. and Ammons, Samantha K., "Work-Family Conflict" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 217.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/217