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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| Many studies have been done in addressing work-family conflict (WFC) among employees working in organizations. Thus, the focus of this study is to address WFC that has been faced by currently working and studying adults, and examine its relationship with their health and stress condition. In addition, this study examines the moderating effect of social support between WFC and working student’s health and stress condition. The sample for this study consists of working students enrolling in part-time programs in UniversitiPendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia. Questionnaires were distributed to students pursuing part-time programs in Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. The questionnaire was developed based on past literature and proposed research framework. The questionnaire comprised of questions regarding WFC, stress, health, social support and demographic questions. Findings from the research indicated that WFC, faced by working students in UPSI, were significantly related to stress, health, and social support. As for the moderation effect, this study found that social support significantly moderated the relationship between WFC and working students’ stress condition, but not with health. Suggestions on actions needed to be constructed in unravelling WFC matters among working students. Policies and plans on how to mitigate WFC were suggested. Such suggestions might benefit policymakers and government in introducing relevant initiatives so that working adults’ special needs could be fulfilled, consequently reduced WFC faced by them. |
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