The Role of Subjective Occupational Success in Predicting Work-Family Conflict and Job Performance in an Industrial Company

Work–family conflict is a form of interrole conflict between work and family domains. In this vein, increased level of subjective occupational success can decrease work–family conflict and have a positive effect on employees’ job performance. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the role of subjective occupational success in predicting work-family conflict and job performance. The sample consisted of 335 employees (270 males & 65 females) of an industrial company in Isfahan selected through stratified random sampling. To gather the data, the Subjective Occupational Success Scale (SOSS), the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS) and the Job Performance Checklist were used. Results indicated that all the dimensions of subjective occupational success could significantly predict work-family conflict and job performance and all research hypotheses were supported. Also, positive feedback, pro-social motivation and goal attainment as subjective occupational success dimensions had greater roles in predicting work-family conflict. It is concluded that the negative consequences of work-family conflict and low job performance in employees can decrease through enriching employees’ perception of occupational success.