(Intra)gender variation in work–family conflict of employed parents in Croatia

Šarić, Marija (author), Čop, Blanka (author), Zdravković, Željka (author)

Članek obravnava razlike v konfliktu med delom in družino (KDD) pri zaposlenih starših mladoletnih otrok na Hrvaškem (N=2414). Proučuje, kako sociodemografske značilnosti, organizacija gospodinjstva in delovni pogoji vplivajo na KDD, pri čemer posebej obravnava razlike znotraj posameznih spolnih skupin. Ženske poročajo o višji ravni KDD kot moški, zlasti tiste, stare od 30 do 39 let, ki pogosto skrbijo za majhne otroke, in ženske z univerzitetno izobrazbo, kar je skladno s hipotezo o obremenjenosti zaradi visokega statusa. Starost in izobrazba pri moških ne vplivata bistveno na KDD, kar kaže na razlike v vplivu družbeno-kulturnih dejavnikov med spoloma. Delovni pogoji močno napovedujejo KDD pri obeh spolih, vendar bolj izrazito pri moških. V nasprotju s pričakovanji dodatna pomoč pri skrbi za otroke v gospodinjstvu poveča KDD pri moških, kar nakazuje na kompleksnost v pričakovanjih glede spolnih vlog. Prepoznavanje teh medsebojno prepletenih dejavnikov je lahko podlaga za oblikovanje vključujočih politik na delovnem mestu, ki bodo prilagojene različnim potrebam staršev.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: konflikt med delom in družino, delovni pogoji, organizacija gospodinjstva, starši, Hrvaška, delo in družina, zaposlitev
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: Str. 51-76
• Numbering: Letn. 41, št. 110
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-183926
• UDC: 331:316.356.2(497.5)
• ISSN on article: 0352-3608
• DOI: 10.51936/dr.41.110.51-76
• COBISS.SI-ID: 282343171
• Publication date in RUL: 21.06.2026

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Družboslovne razprave
• Shortened title: Družbosl. razpr.
• Publisher: Fakulteta za družbene vede
• ISSN: 0352-3608
• COBISS.SI-ID: 7530242

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• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: (Med)spolne razlike v konfliktu med delom in družino pri zaposlenih starših na Hrvaškem

Abstract

This article explores variations in work–family conflict (WFC) among employed parents of minor children in Croatia (N=2414). It examines how sociodemographic characteristics, household organisation, and working conditions influence WFC, specifically looking at differences within each gender group. Women report higher WFC than men, particularly those aged 30–39 who often manage young children, and women with a university education, which is consistent with the high-status strain hypothesis. Men’s WFC is relatively unaffected by age and education, indicating differing gendered impacts of sociocultural factors. Working conditions strongly predict WFC for both genders, although more significantly for men. Unexpectedly, additional help with children in the household increases men’s WFC, suggesting complexities in gender role expectations. Recognising these intersecting influences can inform inclusive workplace policies tailored to diverse parental needs.

• Keywords: work–family conflict, working conditions, household organisation, parents, Croatia, work and Family, employment