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dc.contributor.author | Akainji, B | - |
dc.contributor.author | Mordi, C | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ajonbadi, HA | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-05T12:46:01Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-05-05T12:46:01Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020-05-09 | - |
dc.identifier | ORCID iD: Chima Mordi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-1660 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Akainji, B., Mordi, C. and Ajonbadi, HA. (2020) 'The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country', Employee Relations, 42 (4), pp. 999 - 1015. doi: 10.1108/ER-01-2019-0089. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0142-5455 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/20771 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose: Given the limiting conditions of the gender roles confronting professional working women and drawing on spillover theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of work-life balance with an emphasis on the causes of the imbalances, perceived stress, and coping techniques experienced by female medical doctors in an African context – Nigeria, a geographical location that is considered under-researched. Design/methodology/approach: The qualitative data is based on one-to-one in-depth interviews with 52 Nigerian female medical doctors. Findings: Based on the findings of the thematic analysis, it is clear that time squeeze, as a well-known factor in the medical profession, exacerbates negative work-home interference. However, other themes, such as patriarchal proclivities and task-pay disparity, that affect female doctors but are rarely considered in studies on work-life balance also emerged as sources of stress and work-family conflicts, leaving these doctors to devise individual coping methods as mitigating strategies. Research limitations/implications: The study relies on a limited qualitative sample size, which makes the generalisation of findings difficult. However, the study contributes to the limited literature on the implications of stress and work-family incompatibilities facing women in a society that is not particularly egalitarian, with an extremely pronounced culture of masculine hegemony that is contrary to western cultures. The article unveils the socio-cultural difficulties of the work-life demands facing women specific to the Nigerian society and experienced with a different level of intensity. Originality/value: The majority of the research on work-life balance has been undertaken in western countries and has focused on various professional groups and organisations, including the health sector. Nevertheless, work-life balance is a novel concept within the Nigerian work environment, where female medical doctors, as a professional group, are rarely studied. The article also provides valuable insights into the macro-contextual features influencing the work-life balance of Nigerian professional women. | - |
dc.format.extent | 999 - 1015 | - |
dc.format.medium | Print-Electronic | - |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Emerald | en_US |
dc.rights | Copyright © 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited. This author accepted manuscript is deposited under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) licence. This means that anyone may distribute, adapt, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes, subject to full attribution. If you wish to use this manuscript for commercial purposes, please contact permissions@emerald.com. | - |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | - |
dc.title | The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-01-2019-0089 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Employee Relations | - |
pubs.issue | 4 | - |
pubs.publication-status | Published | - |
pubs.volume | 42 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1758-7069 | - |
dc.rights.holder | Emerald Publishing Limited | - |
Appears in Collections: | Brunel Business School Research Papers |
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