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Leisure Sciences
An Interdisciplinary Journal
Volume 38, 2016 - Issue 3
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Leisure, work, and family: How IronMEN balance the demands of three resource-intensive roles

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Pages 232-248 | Received 12 Oct 2014, Accepted 07 Sep 2015, Published online: 03 Mar 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Building on the work of Hambrick, Simmons, and Mahoney (Citation2013), the purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of leisure-work-family conflict among male Ironman participants, as well as the strategies and support mechanisms used to help manage their various role demands. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 males who successfully completed at least one Ironman event. For these males, perceptions of inter-role conflict were minimal, despite the presence of similar demands reported in the Hambrick et al. study. Participants still emphasized the need for family and work role support, as well as specific role management strategies, namely scheduling, sacrifice, and role prioritization, to make their Ironman aspirations a reality. The impact of gender roles on perceptions of leisure-work-family conflict is also discussed.

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