Work-family conflict in working women: What is the role of time management?

Abstract

Women's participation in the workforce often leads to work-family conflict due to role incompatibility and interrole pressure, which can negatively impact individual and organizational well-being. Effective time management behavior can be a crucial factor in mitigating these negative effects. This study aims to determine the relationship between time management and work-family conflict among married female workers at RSUD X. The research subjects consisted of 100 female administrative staff across various units and installations, using a saturated sampling technique. Normality, linearity, and Spearman's rho correlation analyses were conducted. The results indicate a highly significant negative relationship, meaning better time management among female workers correlates with lower work- family conflict, and vice versa. This research found that time management effectively contributed 19.4% to work-family conflict. Furthermore, female workers at RSUD X experienced work-family conflict in the moderate category on average. These findings provide significant data within the context of female healthcare workers and affirm that time management behavior is an effective intervention strategy to reduce work-family conflict.