Determinants of work and family balance in Monterrey, Mexico.

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22579/23463910.203

Keywords:

Work balance, family balance, Strees at work, factor analysis, Case study, Monterrey, México, M12 Personnel Management Executives Executive Compensation, M50 Personnel Economics, M54 labor Management, C38 Classification Methods; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Models

Abstract

This article analyzes the determinants involved in the work and family balance in the municipality of Monterrey in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. Several recent studies indicate that such balance is critical for an employee. Thus, non-profit organizations and Mexican institutions have had an impact on the development of public policies about work and family balance, leading to new amendments in constitutional laws across different countries. In that sense, the objective of this article is the quantification of the factors that impact on work and family balance. Specifically, social responsibility, work stress, tax incentives, public policies, and work schedule flexibility were analyzed. In this study, the factor analysis technique included data from a sample of 103 employees. Results indicated that both a firm’s social responsibility and work stress have a direct impact on the work and family balance. In the other hand, public policies and work schedule flexibility had a non-significant impact.

Author Biography

  • Karina Elizabeth Delgado-Ledezma, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

    Maestra en Administración de Empresas, Facultad de Contaduría Pública y Administración, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México. cpkarina.delgado@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5742-7641

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Published

2021-01-05

How to Cite

Determinants of work and family balance in Monterrey, Mexico. (2021). GEON Journal (Management, Organizations and Business), 8(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.22579/23463910.203

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