When work and family collide: a phenomenological inquiry exploring work-family conflicts among professional working mothers at institutions of higher education
Democratization in the education system and changes in social norms significantly expanded the roles of women in Malaysia. As the nation modernized, professional working mothers faced escalating demands, highlighting the necessity for a deeper understanding of the work-family dynamic. Balancin...
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UiTM Press
2025
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| Summary: | Democratization in the education system and changes in social norms significantly expanded the
roles of women in Malaysia. As the nation modernized, professional working mothers faced
escalating demands, highlighting the necessity for a deeper understanding of the work-family
dynamic. Balancing professional and domestic roles often resulted in work-family conflict, where
competing demands were incompatible. The purpose of this phenomenological study is to explore
experiences of professional working mothers at Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) with particular
emphasis on specific conflicts in balancing work and family. In-depth interviews were conducted
with six (6) informants selected through snowball sampling technique. The data were analyzed
using Atlas.ti9 and van Kaam method was modified, which included seven steps such as
horizontalization, reduction and elimination, clustering and thematizing invariant constituents,
validating themes, and constructing textual-structural descriptions. The findings revealed three
themes related to psychological experiences of the professional working mothers such as barriers
in personal life, family matters and work-related challenges. |
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