TY - JOUR
T1 - Toward a Theory of Public Relations Practitioners' Own Conflict
T2 - Work Versus Life
AU - Jiang, Hua
AU - Shen, Hongmei
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - This study took a first step to build a theory understanding public relations practitioners' work-life balance. Through a national sample of Public Relations Society of America members, we examined what factors influence practitioners' perceptions of work-life conflict and what kind of impact such perceived work-life conflict may have on their income and career path. Analysis of online survey data of 820 practitioners found that a more family-supportive organizational work environment overall would minimize practitioners' reported work-life conflict. Gender did matter, especially in explaining strain-based conflict perceived by practitioners. Last, women whose career was interrupted earned significantly more than those whose career was not.
AB - This study took a first step to build a theory understanding public relations practitioners' work-life balance. Through a national sample of Public Relations Society of America members, we examined what factors influence practitioners' perceptions of work-life conflict and what kind of impact such perceived work-life conflict may have on their income and career path. Analysis of online survey data of 820 practitioners found that a more family-supportive organizational work environment overall would minimize practitioners' reported work-life conflict. Gender did matter, especially in explaining strain-based conflict perceived by practitioners. Last, women whose career was interrupted earned significantly more than those whose career was not.
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U2 - 10.1080/1062726X.2013.788446
DO - 10.1080/1062726X.2013.788446
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84878639283
SN - 1062-726X
VL - 25
SP - 259
EP - 279
JO - Journal of Public Relations Research
JF - Journal of Public Relations Research
IS - 3
ER -