WORK FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG WOMEN AND MEN MANAGERS IN DUAL-CAREER COUPLES IN ISRAEL

The present study examines gender and domain differences in work/family conflict among 237 women and 211 men managers in dual-career couples in IsraeL The domain flexibility hypothesis predicts that the work domain is a greater source of conflict than the family domain for both women and men. The domain salience hypothesis predicts that the family domain is a greater source of conflict for women than the work domain and the work domain a greater source of conflict for men than the family domain. Neither hypothesis was supported Few sex differences were found in the predictors of conflict. Stereotypical gender-role attitudes increase conflict for women but decrease conflict for men. Time spent in family work on weekends and being troubled about work performance had a greater effect on conflict for men than for women. Active spouse support did not predict level of work/family conflict. These findings suggest that men and women who are similar in their occupational status and place of employment, are also similar in the sources of work/family conflict.