OUR PROJECTS
Work-Family Conflict and Facilitation in Canadian and Immigrant Population
Start: Fall of 2023
Lead Research Assistant: Rose Kajal
Contributors: Brandon Rickett, Kseniia Golopurova
While progress has been done in understanding the antecedents and outcomes of WFC and WFB in general population, the understanding of these experiences among immigrants remains limited, with most work on immigrant experiences conducted in the United States. Moreover, no studies have compared experiences of Canadians to those of Immigrants. Immigrants are faced with unique challenges of adjusting to a new culture, learning to function in an unfamiliar environment, finding employment, building social network, and many other. It is important to understand whether work-family conflict provides an additional source and concern to immigrant population. In addition, understanding the degree of facilitation of participation in both domains and its relationship to adjustment and life outcomes in immigrant and Canadian working population can also inform practical implications for individuals, organizations, and policy makers.
The currently proposed study aims to test the link between WFF and WFC and adjustment to a host culture (i.e., Canada), as well as other important outcomes (e.g., life and work satisfaction, marriage outcomes, stress). Further, the experience of WFC and WFF and the relationships of those with outcomes will be compared for Canadian and immigrant population. The results of this study might provide important implications for programs aimed at helping newcomers to adjust to a new culture, as well as implications for organizational leaders to improve work-life intersection experience in employees in general.
SOC Scale Translation
Lead Research Assistant: Nika Grigor
Contributors: Kseniia Golopurova, Elena Sultanova
The theory of SOC describes three categories of behaviors (selection, optimization, compensation) that are indicative of adaptive coping strategies in variety of contexts, including aging and work-family conflict. However, cross-cultural research on this model has been stifled due to limited translated versions. This project focuses on functioning. A self-report instrument measuring individual use of SOC-related behaviors have been widely used in English speaking participants. Current project involves translation and validation of the SOC questionnaire to Russian language.
Impact of Discrepancies in Husbands’ and Wives’ Work-Family Experiences.
Lead Research Assistant: Rose Kajal
Contributors: Brandon Rickett, Kseniia Golopurova
Gender differences in work-family experiences have been studied and reported. This study aims to examine the impact of discrepancies presence and their direction on life, work, and marriage outcomes of married partners.
Potential International collaboration Project
The aim is to compare the experience of WFC and WFF and the relationships of those with outcomes for employees in Canada, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries. Within the collected data sets other differences (e.g., gender) can be explored.
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