A work-life balance training intervention: motivating training transfer
| dc.contributor.author | Cave, Kelly A., author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fisher, Gwenith G., advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cleary, Anne M., committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kraiger, Kurt, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rosecrance, John C., committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-06-14T17:06:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-06-14T17:06:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the consequences poor work-life balance can have on employees, thus encouraging many to seek solutions to reduce its negative effects. Current initiatives mainly focus on offering alternative work arrangements or improving family-supportive supervisor behaviors. Surprisingly, no studies to date have investigated the effectiveness of individual-level training programs that aim to improve employees' work-life balance skills. Using a two-between one-within design, the present study evaluates the effectiveness of a goal-setting manipulation on training transfer. Results show a significant increase in reported work-life balance between 30 days and 60 days post training. Although no significant effects for self-efficacy and goal-setting are seen, it is worth noting the effect sizes are large. Additionally, post hoc analyses indicate a significant effect of self-efficacy and goal-setting on transfer after controlling for number of children. Finally, post-training attitudes (i.e. intentions to improve work-life balance, motivation to transfer, and affective reactions towards the training) were found to predict transfer. This study contributes to practice by investigating the effectiveness of a work-life balance goal-setting manipulation on training transfer. It also makes an academic contribution by further investigating the mechanisms underlying why training is effective. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | masters theses | |
| dc.identifier | Cave_colostate_0053N_15362.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10217/195322 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2000-2019 | |
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| dc.subject | goal-setting | |
| dc.subject | training | |
| dc.subject | balance | |
| dc.subject | work-life | |
| dc.subject | intervention | |
| dc.title | A work-life balance training intervention: motivating training transfer | |
| dc.type | Text | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science (M.S.) |
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