Work and leisure in Taiwan: examining the antecedents and consequences of work-leisure conflicts |
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| Authors: | Mingjie Gao Chun-Chu Chen Yu-Chih Huang Yueh-Hsiu Lin |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada;2. School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, Vancouver, USA;3. Department of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Chi-Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan;4. Graduate Institute of Hospitality Education, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | This research examines the antecedents and consequences of work-leisure conflicts in Taiwan. Derived from a sample of 440 Taiwanese respondents, it was found that a heavy workload is a critical source that may induce work-leisure conflicts; moreover, the conflicts between work and leisure may potentially lower the life satisfaction of full-time workers. However, the establishment of work-life segmentation can alleviate work-leisure conflicts. Furthermore, this study suggests that an active behavioural leisure attitude is potentially beneficial to increase life satisfaction, even for employees who experience high levels of work-leisure conflicts. This study concludes with recommendations for the success of managing the work-leisure conflicts of full-time workers as well as the enhancement of their life satisfaction. |
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| Keywords: | Benefits of leisure life satisfaction Taiwan work-leisure conflicts work-life balance |
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