The Far-Reaching Consequences of Job Insecurity: A Review on Family-Related Outcomes |
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| Authors: | Saija Mauno Ting Cheng Vivian Lim |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Jyv?skyl?, Jyv?skyl?, Finland;2. Faculty of Social Sciences (Psychology), University of Tampere, Tampere, Finlandsaija.mauno@jyu.fi;4. Department of Management &5. Organization, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
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| Abstract: | Job insecurity (JI) appears a fairly stable job stressor in working life today and likely to impair employee well-being. This review article presents the key findings of studies examining the effects of perceived JI on family well-being (e.g., marital/parental role quality, work–family conflict). The results, based on 25 published peer-reviewed studies, suggest an association between JI and impaired family well-being. Thus, JI spills over into family life as proposed in the spillover theory of work–family interface. Furthermore, studies have found some evidence of crossover effects of JI from parents to children: parents’ JI relates to negative outcomes in children. These results support the view that JI is very likely a severe stressor not only for employees’ well-being and health but also for their families’ well-being. Limitations, future directions, and implications are also discussed. |
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| Keywords: | crossover family outcomes job insecurity qualitative review spillover |
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