EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP OF WORK FAMILY ROLE CONFLICT TO PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING    AND SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING:  ANALYSIS OF DIMENSIONS IN QUETTA’S HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Dr. Tayyabah Safdar; Rabbia Arshad; Sidrah Arif

doi:10.71146/kjmr874

Authors

Dr. Tayyabah Safdar Assistant Professor Department of Commerce Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta, Pakistan. Author
Rabbia Arshad Instructor Public Administration Department Virtual University of Pakistan , Islamabad, Pakistan. Author
Sidrah Arif Lecturer Management Sciences Department Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta, Pakistan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr874

Keywords:

work family conflict, subjective wellbeing Psychological wellbeing

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between work–family role conflict (WFC) and both psychological well-being (PWB) and subjective well-being (SWB), including their respective dimensions, as well as a comparative analysis based on gender. Conducted within higher education institutions, the target population comprised faculty members, with a sample size of 210 participants. The findings demonstrate that work–family role conflict has a significant negative impact on several dimensions, including “autonomy, personal growth, positive relationships, self-acceptance, life satisfaction, and emotional well-being”. However, no significant effect was observed on “purpose in life and environmental mastery”. Additionally, the comparative analysis revealed no substantial differences in the intensity level of psychological well-being and subjective well-being between gender-based groups of faculties.

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