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Work/Family Conflict As A Predictor Of Employee Work Engagement Of Extension Professionals, April B. Martin

Doctoral Dissertations

This study utilizes stress theory to explore the effects of work-family conflict and family-work conflict upon the work engagement outcomes of employees. Using a web-based questionnaire with a primary data sample of 2,782 full time Extension professionals in 46 states, this study incorporates the structural equation modeling analytic technique. This study confirmed the single, second order work-family conflict construct consisting of six first order constructs of work-family time, strain and behavior and family-work time, strain, and behavior. The bi-directionality of work-family conflict and family-work conflict was sustained, as numerous research studies have recommended. The structural equation modeling analysis found the …

Pb1646 Talking About Money And Setting Money Goals, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Financial Management

Good money management by family units helps to avoid several headaches. Yet, there are many challenges that may sometimes make good money management seem impossible.

Many young people like to wear costly designer clothing and spend lots of money on items such as CD players and CDs. However, as a parent, when your money supply is limited and you spend money on expensive designer wear for your child or children, you often have no money left for important household and other personal needs.

Sometimes, you may feel that you have to buy designer clothing for your child. However, if you …