مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي
عادةً ما يتم الرد في غضون خمس دقائق
Abstract
Processes of openness and individualization in Israeli Arab society enhance women's drive to fulfil their professional ambitions, conflicting with sustained Arab traditional family values. The purpose of this study is to examine the importance Israeli Arab women teachers attribute to their roles at home and at work, the dual commitment conflict, and the contribution of spouses and employers to moderating or intensifying it. In this quantitative study, participants (546 women teachers, married with children, aged 25-60) from various districts in Israel responded to questionnaires regarding (1) family-work conflict level, (2) indexes of functioning in both frameworks, and (3) husbands' and employers' support level. The findings indicate that participants' perception of family as central intensifies the family-work conflict. Spouses and employers contribute to moderating, or, alternatively, aggravating the conflict. Spouse support correlates with citizenship behavior at work and reduction of withdrawal behaviors, such as lateness and absenteeism. The study highlights the multi-variable complexity of Israeli Arab teachers' family-work conflict and the processes involved, contributing to research knowledge. The study's practical implications call for dialogue between spouses, concerning family/work needs and home role division, given working mothers' contribution to family economy and the positive effect of their spouses' support.