In:
Journal of Occupational Health, Wiley, Vol. 65, No. 1 ( 2023-01)
Abstract:
This study examined the effectiveness of a newly developed work–family life support program on the work–family interface and mental health indicators among Japanese dual‐earner couples with a preschool child(/ren) using a randomized controlled trial with a waitlist. Methods Participants who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated to the intervention or the control groups ( n = 79 and n = 85, respectively). The program comprised two 3‐h sessions with a 1‐month interval between them and provided comprehensive skills by including self‐management, couple management, and parenting management components. The program sessions were conducted on weekends in a community center room with 3–10 participants. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 1‐month, and 3‐month follow‐ups. Primary outcomes were work–family balance self‐efficacy (WFBSE), four types of work–family spillovers (i.e., work‐to‐family conflict, family‐to‐work conflict, work‐to‐family facilitation, and family‐to‐work facilitation), psychological distress, and work engagement reported by the participants. Results The program had significantly pooled intervention effects on WFBSE ( P = .031) and psychological distress ( P = .014). The effect sizes (Cohen's d ) were small, with values of 0.22 at the 1‐month follow‐up and 0.24 at the 3‐month follow‐up for WFBSE, and −0.36 at the 3‐month follow‐up for psychological distress. However, the program had nonsignificant pooled effects on four types of work–family spillovers and work engagement. Conclusions The program effectively increased WFBSE and decreased psychological distress among Japanese dual‐earner couples with a preschool child(/ren).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1341-9145
,
1348-9585
DOI:
10.1002/1348-9585.12397
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2023
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1340985-2
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2075956-3
