Title: Work-leisure conflict and facilitation: a study based on the JD-R model

Authors: Shih-Hao Liu; Jehn-Yih Wong; Tzu-Ching Lai; Chien-Chu Wang

Addresses: Department of Tourism, Ming Chuan University Taoyuan Campus, 5 De Ming Rd., Gui Shan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan ' Department of Business Administration, Ming Chuan University Taipei Campus, 250 Zhong Shan North Road, Sec 5, Taipei 111, Taiwan ' Department of Travel Management, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, No. 1, Songhe Rd., Xiaogang Dist., Kaohsiung City, Taiwan ' Department of Business Administration, Ming Chuan University Taipei Campus, 250 Zhong Shan North Road, Sec 5, Taipei 111, Taiwan

Abstract: It is important to understand the interactions between an individual's work and leisure life domains. This study aimed to examine the relationship between work and leisure interaction (including work-to-leisure conflict, leisure-to-work conflict, work-to-leisure facilitation, and leisure-to-work facilitation) and the job demand-resource model. A quantitative research design was also conducted. A questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 473 valid responses were retained, and the effective response rate was 86%. Structured equation modelling was used for data analysis and hypothesis testing. The results indicate that job demand is positively related to work-to leisure conflict and negatively related to work-to-leisure facilitation, and job resources are positively related to work-to-leisure facilitation and leisure-to work facilitation but negatively related to work-to-leisure conflict and leisure to-work conflict. Based on the findings, suggestions were provided to human resource managers.

Keywords: work-to-leisure conflict; leisure-to-work conflict; work-to-leisure facilitation; leisure-to-work facilitation; job demand; job resource; job-demand resource model; tourism industry; leisure industry; work characteristics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2022.121318

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2022 Vol.22 No.1/2, pp.19 - 38

Accepted: 09 Aug 2021
Published online: 04 Mar 2022 *