The impact of within and between role experiences on role balance outcomes for working sandwich generation women
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
ISSN
1651-2014
Volume
26
Issue
3
First Page
184
Last Page
193
PubMed ID
29540096
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
31153
Abstract
Women combining paid employment with dual caring responsibilities for children and aging parents, otherwise known as the sandwich generation, experience both benefits and costs related to role participation and quality of life. However, previous literature is inconclusive regarding the impact of this role combination on role balance. In the context of these mixed findings on role balance for working sandwich generation women, this study aimed to explore how within role characteristics and between role interactions are related to role balance for these women. This aim was achieved through the use of a questionnaire administered to 18 Australian working sandwich generation women. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation coefficients, with findings suggesting the women studied tended to experience neither role balance or role imbalance. Within-role characteristics, particularly within the mother and family member roles, were related to role balance. In addition, between-role conflict and role interactions involving either the home maintainer or family member roles had the greatest impact on role balance.
DOI
10.1080/11038128.2018.1449888
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Evans, K. L., Millsteed, J., Richmond, J. E., Falkmer, M., Falkmer, T., & Girdler, S. J. (2019). The impact of within and between role experiences on role balance outcomes for working sandwich generation women. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 26(3), 184-193. Available here