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The Importance of Construct Breadth When Examining Interrole Conflict

Northern Arizona University, ann.huffman{at}nau.edu

Satoris S. Youngcourt

Kansas State University

Stephanie C. Payne

Texas A&M University

Carl A. Castro

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Research examining the influence of nonwork issues on work-related outcomes has flourished. Often, however, the breadth of the interrole conflict construct varies widely between studies. To determine if the breadth of the interrole conflict measure makes a difference, the current study compares the criterion-related validity of scores yielded by a work—nonwork conflict scale and those yielded by a work—family conflict scale using active-duty U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Germany and Italy with spouses and/or children and without spouses or children. Results demonstrated that the two constructs are related but distinct. In addition, work—family conflict had a stronger relationship with job satisfaction and turnover intentions for employees with a spouse and/or children than for single, childless employees, whereas work—nonwork conflict had a stronger relationship with these outcomes for single, childless employees than for employees with a spouse and/or children.

Key Words: work—family conflict • work—nonwork conflict • job satisfaction • turnover intentions

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