This chapter focuses on how work and personal life roles (e.g., family) can impact one another in positive ways. Since the concept of work–family enrichment was introduced and defined, research in the area has grown rapidly. We review literature concerning work–family enrichment antecedents (i.e., skills and perspectives, psychological and physical resources, flexibility and material resources). We also review outcomes of enrichment, including those that are work-related (e.g., job satisfaction, turnover), non-work-related (e.g., family satisfaction), health-related (e.g., burnout, mental health), and the impact of enrichment on other individuals (i.e., crossover). In addition to descriptive research, some studies have begun to explore individual and organizational interventions to increase enrichment, such as coping and leadership, respectively. The review concludes with directions for future research.
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Front Matter
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PART I: INTRODUCTION: WHY WELL-BEING MATTERS
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PART II: WORK AND WELL-BEING: THE BAD NEWS
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PART III: AN ANALYSIS OF WORK AND HEALTH IN SOME OCCUPATIONS
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PART IV: WORK AND WELL-BEING: THE GOOD NEWS
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PART V: INTERVENTIONS ADDRESSING THE WORK–WELL-BEING RELATIONSHIP
