Breaking Negative Consequences of Relationship Conflicts at Work: The Moderating Role of Work Family Enrichment and Supervisor Support

The negative consequences of relationship conflict in organizations are well-known. Nevertheless, research concerning possible moderators that could attenuate its detrimental effects is still scarce. The present study aimed to fill this gap by addressing work-family enrichment and supervisor support...

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Authors: Boz, Marina, Martínez, Inés, Munduate, Lourdes
Format: article
Publication Date:2009
Country:España
Institution:Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid
Repository:Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
OAI Identifier:oai:journals.copmadrid.org:jwop/art/s1576-59622009000200002
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4321/s1576-59622009000200002
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:relationship conflict, work-family enrichment, supervisor support, job satisfaction
conflicto de relación, enriquecimiento trabajo-familia, apoyo del supervisor, satisfacción laboral
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Summary:The negative consequences of relationship conflict in organizations are well-known. Nevertheless, research concerning possible moderators that could attenuate its detrimental effects is still scarce. The present study aimed to fill this gap by addressing work-family enrichment and supervisor support as moderators of relationship conflict. The study involved 288 employees from small and medium companies from Andalusia (Spain). Consistent with previous evidence, results demonstrate a strong and negative association between relationship conflict and job satisfaction. However, work-family enrichment and supervisor support revealed to play a key role in buffering this effect, so that for employees that perceive a supportive supervisor and an enriching work environment, the negative consequences of relationship conflict on job satisfaction are not so damaging.