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Work-to-family conflict, family satisfaction and engagement nexus: insights from millennial managers
Work-to-family conflict, family satisfaction and engagement nexus: insights from millennial managers
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2022
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Chijioke Nwachukwu, Helena Chla dkova , Chinonye Love Moses and Hieu Minh Vu
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Purpose – Millennials’ perception of work, personal and family life is different from other generations. Building on studies on workforce generations, this paper aims to uncover not only the effect of work-tofamily conflict (WFC) and family satisfaction (FS) on millennial managers engagement but also the moderating effect of (gender and marital status) in predicting engagement. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used a survey to collect data from managers of selected companies in Nigeria. In total, 127 questionnaires were analysed using the partial least square structural equationmodelling method. Findings – Results reveal that the relationship between WFC, FS and millennial managers’ engagement is direct and significant. Besides, the effect of WFC on engagement is stronger in men and for married. The effect of FS on engagement is greater for women thanmen and for married. Practical implications – This study informs the research community as well as practitioners and affirms the importance of supportive work-to-family life and FS in fosteringmillennial managers’ engagement with their organisations. Originality/value – This study is among the initial attempts to evaluate the impact of WFC and FS on engagement among millennial managers, especially in Africa, Nigeria in particular. The results identify millennial managers’ unique perspectives towards engagement and how gender and marital status may enhance engagement. Withmillennials fast attaining leadership roles, such knowledge is important.
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Family satisfaction,
Work-to-family conflict,
Engagement,
Millennial manager,
Gender,
Nigeria