Getting by with a Little Help from Workplace Friends: Workplace Culture,Social Support,and Family Cohesion |
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| Authors: | Daphne E. Pedersen Krista Lynn Minnotte Susan E. Mannon |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Sociology , University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA daphne.pedersen@und.edu;3. Department of Sociology , University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA;4. Department of Sociology , Utah State University , Logan, Utah, USA |
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| Abstract: | Studies have shown a negative association between certain aspects of workplace culture and family functioning. Using a neo-institutional framework, we examine whether workplace social support moderates the influence of three features of workplace culture—time demands, work pressure, and work strain—on family cohesion. Analyzing survey data from 312 individuals in dual-earner relationships, we control for number of children, education, income, employment status, and occupational status. We find that workplace social support is directly associated with family cohesion but does not serve as a buffer between dimensions of workplace culture and family cohesion. |
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| Keywords: | dual earners family cohesion social support workplace culture |
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