Abstract
This theory-driven literature review aims to examine how work-life balance and emerging research in positive psychology may inform our understanding of the underlying mechanisms that affect the organisational commitment of construction professionals. Based on the review, we propose that work-life balance, well-being (i.e., sense of purpose and positive emotions) are linked to construction professionals’ organisational commitment. From this we offer a research model and eight research propositions postulating that work-life balance directly affects organisational commitment via promoting sense of purpose and positive emotions. Furthermore, we propose two additional paths where positive emotions mediate the relationship between work-life balance and organisational commitment, and between sense of purpose and organisational commitment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 36th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 15 Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- work-life balance
- well-being
- positive emotions
- sense of purpose
- organisational commitment
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Thomas Ashton Institute