Uncovering Implicit Assumptions: Reviewing the Work–Family Interface in Family Business and Offering Opportunities for Future Research. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Michael-Tsabari, Nava; Houshmand, Marjan; Strike, Vanessa M.; Efrat Treister, Dorit
• Other Names: Jaskiewicz Peter guest-editor.; Neubaum Donald O. guest-editor.; De Massis Alfredo guest-editor.; Holt Daniel T. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Family business review. Volume 33:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 89
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: family business -- work–family interface -- boundary theory -- COR -- WH-R -- resources; Family-owned business enterprises -- United States -- Periodicals; Home labor -- United States -- Periodicals; Small business -- United States -- Periodicals; New business enterprises -- United States -- Periodicals; 658.045
• DOI: 10.1177/0894486519899789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-4865

Abstract

The work–family interface (WFI) in family businesses (FBs) is an underrecognized area of research. The permeable nature of the boundaries in FBs between work and family is often treated as self-evident and as preventing (rather than inviting) research. We review the WFI in FBs based on 72 published articles and highlight implicit assumptions that have given rise to gaps in this literature. We show how boundary theory, the work–home resources model and the resource-based view can be used to highlight issues related to ownership, work–family enrichment, and contextual factors at the individual, family, and firm domains.