The Role of Husband Support in Work-Family Conflict Among Working Mothers (Perspective of Communal Sharing and Equity Matching)

Triana Noor Edwina Dewayani Soeharto; Mohammad Wahyu Kuncoro; Sowanya Ardi Prahara

doi:10.22146/gamajop.104865

The Role of Husband Support in Work-Family Conflict Among Working Mothers (Perspective of Communal Sharing and Equity Matching)

Triana Noor Edwina Dewayani Soeharto, Mohammad Wahyu Kuncoro, Sowanya Ardi Prahara

(Submitted 19 February 2025)

(Published 28 May 2025)

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of the husband's support on work-family conflict in working mothers through the lens of equality matching and communal sharing based on the indigenous psychology approach. The data was collected from 296 participants through a survey using the work-family conflict scale, husband support scale, communal sharing social relationship scale, and social equality matching scale. Data analysis used was a test measurement model at once against 3 constructs using path analysis. Based on the results of the model test, it was found that the model of the influence of husband's support on work-family conflict in working mothers through social relations equality matching and communal sharing was empirically tested (kai-squared value with p> 0.05; GFI value ≥0.90; AGFI value. ≥0.90). In addition, it was found that the social relations of communal sharing have a direct influence on family work conflicts in working mothers with a total effect of -0.334 (p <0.05); Social relations equality matching has an effect on family work conflicts in working mothers with a total effect of -0.135 (p <0.05); and husband's support affects work-family conflict in working mothers with a total effect of -0.205 (p <0.05).

Keywords

work; family; support; communal; equality

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DOI: 10.22146/gamajop.104865

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