Work-Family Conflict and Mental Distress of Black Women in Employment in South Africa: A Template Analysis

Sandy, Peter Thomas, Molotsi, Tebogo K. and Rioga, Margaret (2022) Work-Family Conflict and Mental Distress of Black Women in Employment in South Africa: A Template Analysis. Social Sciences, 11 (9). ISSN 2076-0760

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Abstract

Work−family conflict causes stress, and exposure to it may lead to mental distress. Yet little is known about work−family conflict and mental distress in Africa. This study reports on the perceptions of black South African women in employment on work−family conflict and the mental distress women may experience when exposed to this conflict. The study utilised interpretative phenomenological analysis as a research design. Data were collected with the help of a semi-structured interview schedule. A total of 20 individual interviews and four focus group interviews comprising five participants each were conducted. All interviews were audio-recorded, and the data obtained were transcribed verbatim and analysed using template analysis. Two level-one theme codes emerged from the data analysis: antecedents of work−family conflict and work−family conflict manifestations. The findings of the study point to the need for managers to work in partnership with employees using family-friendly initiatives such as family supportive supervision for promoting mental well-being.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: ** From MDPI via Jisc Publications Router ** History: accepted 18-08-2022; pub-electronic 26-08-2022. ** Licence for this article: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywords: black women, culture, mental distress, template analysis, Africa, work–family conflict
SWORD Depositor: JISC Router
Depositing User: JISC Router
Date Deposited: 30 Sep 2022 13:41
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2022 13:41
URI: https://bnu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18576

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