Perceived Discrimination and Work-to-Life Conflict Among Workers in the United States

Abstract

Following scholarship that highlights the importance of negative workplace relationships in predicting conflict between work and nonwork domains, this study examines whether perceptions of sex, race, and age discrimination are related to work-to-life conflict using data from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (N = 2,335). The potential moderating role of workplace social support, including coworker support and supervisor support, is also examined. All three forms of perceived discrimination are associated with higher levels of work-to-life conflict even when workplace social support is controlled for. The findings indicate limited support for the moderating role of workplace social support.