Work–Life Balance of Secondary Schools Teachers in Hong Kong
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
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Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Volume I: Systems and Macroergonomics |
| Editors | Nancy L. Black, W. Patrick Neumann, Ian Noy |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 819-826 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-030-74602-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-030-74601-8 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems |
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| Publisher | Springer |
| Volume | 219 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2367-3370 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2367-3389 |
Conference
| Title | 21st Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2021 |
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| Location | Virtual |
| Place | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| Period | 13 - 18 June 2021 |
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Abstract
Work–life imbalance is a severe problem amongst most secondary school teachers in Hong Kong due to heavy workloads and long working hours. This paper examines the factors affecting the work–life balance of secondary school teachers in Hong Kong. An online questionnaire survey was conducted and 150 valid responses were received. In factor analysis, the correlations between work–life balance and five determinants, namely, time off for personal life, support from supervisor, support from co-workers, workload and work–family conflict, were assessed. High support from co-workers, low workload and low level of work–family conflict were positively correlated with high levels of work–life balance. The findings of this study could serve as a reference for the Education Bureau and principals to formulate policies to help the teachers cope with their workload problems. The implications for practitioners are provided to enhance work–life balance and wellness amongst teachers.
Research Area(s)
- Work-life balance, Teachers, Workload, Work-family conflict, Hong Kong
Citation Format(s)
Work–Life Balance of Secondary Schools Teachers in Hong Kong. / Wong, Kapo; Lai, Alfred Tsz Shing; Meng, Xiangcheng et al.
Proceedings of the 21st Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2021): Volume I: Systems and Macroergonomics. ed. / Nancy L. Black; W. Patrick Neumann; Ian Noy. Springer, 2021. p. 819-826 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 219).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
