Levels of Work-Family Conflict and Work-Family Enrichment in African Nations : a Meta-Analysis of African Research

Abstract

This study explored the mean levels of work-family research from African nations. A meta-analysis was conducted of quantitative studies, testing the means of work-family conflict (WFC) and work-family enrichment (WFE) experienced by employees in African nations. Although numerous quantitative research studies already exist on this topic, to date, a meta-analysis on the means levels of WFC and WFE in Africa has not been published. Therefore, this study clusters all results from published African research on this topic together, to calculate mean levels of work-family conflict and enrichment. More specifically, mean levels of four variables, namely, work-family conflict, family-work conflict, work-family enrichment and family-work enrichment are calculated via meta-analysis. Research findings can be used to understand how African mean levels compare to that of developed countries, and whether or not it may be generalizable.