Introduction Married couples often do influence each other’s emotions and behaviors. The
effect of this interpersonal marriage relationship on emotional job demands
and job performance toward work-family conflict (WFC) is still under
research. This article aims to determine the effects of married couple’s job
factors (emotional job demands and job performance) on wife’s WFC.
Methods A total of 120 dyads in private sectors were recruited via private invitations
to social gatherings. Packets of self-administered questionnaires were given
included emotional domain of Demand-Induced Strain Compensation,
Spielberger Trait Anger Scale, work-family conflict and job performance
measures. Dyadic analysis using Actor-Partner Interdependence Model was
used.
Results The emotional demand of wife significantly contribute higher effect (ES=
0.34 (95%CI: 0.23, 0.45); p