The Role of Job Satisfaction in Moderating the Impact of Family Friendly Practices and High Performance Work Parctices on Work Family Balance

Abstract

We developed and tested a model examining the effect of family friendly practices and high performance work practices on work family balance with job satisfaction serving as the intervening variable. The research yielded some results. Firstly, family friendly practices and high performance work practices affected work family balance. Secondly, family friendly practices and high performance work practices affected job satisfaction. Thirdly, work family balance affected job satisfaction. Fourthly, there was an indirect effect of the variables family friendly practices and high performance work practices on work family balance through job satisfaction. It is expected that the results of this research can be used as a reference for hospitals in making policies to help employees balance family problem and work.