Structural Equation modeling for Explaining the Relationship of Subjective Well-Being, Personality and Work-Family Conflict

The aim of this study is investigating the simple relationship of subjective well-being, personality and work-family conflict, and examining the mediation role of subjective well-being in relationship of these two variables through structural equation modeling. The statistical populations were workers of an Isfahanian industrial company which ۲۱۷ workers were selected randomly among them. Instruments were work-family conflict questionnaire, vitality scale, life orientation test and NEO-FFI.  Results showed that relation of work-family conflict, agreeableness, conscientiousness, optimism and vitality are significant. Structural equation model also was significant and the mediation role of optimism and vitality in relation of agreeableness and conscientiousness with work-family conflict was confirmed. In fact these personality characteristics increase the level of optimism and vitality, and finally improve the psychological supply through influencing individuals' coping strategies and resource accessing. It can lead to better managing of work and family responsibilities and decreasing the conflict between these two areas.

کلیدواژه ها:

Subjective Well-being ، Personality ، Work-Family Conflict ، agreeableness ، Conscientiousness ، Optimism ، Vitality ، بهزیستی روانی ، تعارض کار-خانواده ، خوش بینی ، سرزندگی ، شخصیت ، وظیفه شناسی ، همسازی