Stress and its Effect on Work-Family Conflict: A Study in XYZ Clothing (Pvt) Limited, Sri Lanka
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family interference with work, married staff, stress, work interference with family, work-family conflictAbstract
Stress and work-family conflict are becoming prevalent issues for most employees nowadays. Stress is a pervasive aspect of modern life, often arising from the demands of both work and family domains. These days, work-family conflict has increased among employees, especially married staff as a consequence of stress. This study investigates the relationship between stress and work-family conflict. The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of stress on work-family conflict among married workers in XYZ Clothing (Pvt) Ltd company in Sri Lanka. Primary data were collected from 173 married workers using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Based on the analysis, the study’s findings indicate that the primary causes of stress among married workers are work pressure, the leave system, role ambiguity, poor pay and benefits, financial difficulties, and work-life balance challenges. The results prove that job, organizational, and personal stressors positively influence work-family conflict. Additionally, out of those stressors, job stressor has the highest impact on work-family conflict by 66%. This study contributes to a better understanding of the causes of stress and its influence on work-family conflict. It is essential to comprehend the interplay between work-family conflict and stress to create strategies to reduce stress and work-family conflict in an organization.
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