Table 2 Categories and sub-categories of the analysis of interviewees’ experiences of WLC
From: Etiology, consequences, and solutions of working women’s work-life conflict: a qualitative study
Sub- subcategory | Sub-category | Main categories |
|---|---|---|
Causes of conflict | personal factors | The pressure of a mother’s role at home |
Personality traits | ||
Lacking personal skill | ||
Interpersonal factors | Lack of emotional support | |
Lack of instrumental and work support | ||
Organizational factors | Features of work | |
Organizational policies | ||
Cultural factors | The traditional role of women in society | |
Patriarchy | ||
Consequences of conflict | Lowered quality of life | Physical and mental problems |
Limited social communication | ||
Forgetting the other roles | ||
Job problems | Decreased productivity | |
Loss of credit or job status | ||
Conflict resolution methods | Individual-centered solutions | Program oriented |
Meaning oriented | ||
emotional oriented | ||
Avoidance | ||
Alternative ways of working | Emotional and practical support | |
Organization-oriented solutions | Conservative work policies | |
Correct management views |