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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Reverse exploration: how employees' perception of a high-commitment work system relates to their work-family conflict.

Sidi Chen, Jian-Hong Ye, Ling Pan, Jingnan Hu, Li Wang

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Article in BMC psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Sidi ChenHainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0932-8182
Jian-Hong YeBeijing Normal University, Beijing, China. kimpo30107@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2356-4952
Ling PanHainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8819-2427
Jingnan HuHainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.
Li WangHainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8391-6772

Funding

First-Class Education Discipline Development of Beijing Normal University YLXKPY-XSDW202408First-Class Education Discipline Development of Beijing Normal University: Excellence Action Project YLXKPY-XSDW202211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe rapidly evolving and competitive professional environment has significantly intensified the problem of work-family conflict (WFC) among employees. With the advancement of China's economy and society, this conflictual relationship has gained prominence and has exerted various detrimental effects on individuals and businesses. Based on the job demand-resource framework, this study investigated how employees' perception of a high-commitment work system (WFC) relates to their work-family conflict, with job embeddedness (JE) as a mediator, and examined the moderating role of gender.

methodsA convenience sampling questionnaire survey was conducted among employees in Hainan Province, China, yielding 599 valid responses. Hayes' PROCESS software was used to validate the proposed hypotheses.

resultsEmployees' perceived HCWSs are positively correlated with WFC, and JE partially mediated the relationship between perceived HCWSs and WFC. Additionally, gender moderated the latter part of the mediation pathway, specifically the relationship between JE and WFC.

conclusionEffective management of human resource systems is crucial in alleviating employees' WFC stemming from HCWSs and JE. Additionally, gender equality policies should be implemented to ensure equal career opportunities and family support for female employees. These measures will not only enhance employees' satisfaction and well-being but also contribute to the sustainable development of organizations.

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EmploymentFamilyJob SatisfactionWork-Life BalanceWorkplaceAdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultGenderJob demands–resources (JD-R) modelJob embeddednessJob satisfactionPositive psychologyWell-being

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