Supervisor referrals to work-family programs.
Supervisors play an important role in determining whether employees use work-family programs. Yet little research has examined the factors that relate to supervisor perceptions of and behaviors surrounding work-family programs. This study builds on past research, the theory of reasoned action, and expectancy theory to explore factors that contribute to supervisors' decisions to refer subordinates to work-family programs. Usable surveys assessing perceptions of work-family programs were completed and returned by 1972 managers in a large government agency. Results revealed that program awareness and instrumentality perceptions both contributed uniquely to predicting the frequency of supervisors' referrals to work-family programs. Supportive attitudes also predicted referrals, but only through their shared relationship with instrumentality perceptions.
Casper
Wendy J
WJ
Department of Psychology, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, USA. wendy-casper@utulsa.edu
Fox
Kevin E
KE
Sitzmann
Traci M
TM
Landy
Ann L
AL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D017407:Family Leave; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*