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Exploring types of interference between work and non-work: using a diary study approach

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Pages 455-471 | Received 04 May 2006, Published online: 20 Oct 2009
 

Abstract

Studies of work and family issues have used predominately between-subject cross-sectional designs. While some researchers have called for more longitudinal studies, others have suggested that a more strategic way forward for the field is the use of daily diary studies (Frone, Russell, & Cooper, 1992). This study explores different types of interference between work and non-work domains, using a diary study methodology. This study consisted of a two-week diary study among 12 Irish employees. Analysis involved a two-step procedure involving both content analysis and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Results indicated that while individuals reported strain-based and time-based interference, evidence was also found of interference concerning persistent and intrusive thoughts. Despite some limitations to the study, this paper demonstrates that diary studies represent an opportunity for researchers to explore work and non-work experiences in a sensitive and ecologically valid way.

Estudios sobre temas relacionados con el trabajo y la familia han utilizado principalmente diseños de investigación cross-seccionales y entre-sujetos. Mientras que algunos investigadores han solicitado más estudios longitudinales, otros han sugerido que una manera más estratégica de avance científico en este ámbito es el uso de estudios de diario (Frone, Russell, y Cooper, 1992). Este estudio explora los diferentes tipos de interferencias entre los dominios de trabajo y no trabajo, utilizando una metodología de estudio de diario, que se llevó a cabo durante dos semanas con una muestra de doce empleados irlandeses. Los análisis de datos se llevaron a cabo con un procedimiento de dos pasos, análisis de contenido y análisis fenomenológico interpretativo. Los resultados indicaron que los participantes mostraron interferencia basada en estrés y en el tiempo, aunque también hubo evidencia respecto a pensamientos persistentes e intrusivos. A pesar de algunas limitaciones del estudio, este trabajo demuestra que el estudio de diario representa una oportunidad para los investigadores de explorar las experiencias de trabajo y no trabajo de forma ecológicamente sensible y válida.

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