Journal Of Managerial Psychology, Volume 23-3, Complexities and Challenges in the Work-Family Interface

## Purpose The purpose of this brief paper is to introduce the papers in this special issue of __Journal of Managerial Psychology__, focused on “Complexities and challenges in the work‐family interface”. ## Design/methodology/approach The paper first introduces the theme of the special issue, and a brief outline of each paper contained in it is given. ## Findings There is concern that progress in the work‐family research area has been somewhat restricted and may have failed to take sufficient account of the complexity of work‐family issues. ## Originality/value The literature on the work‐family interface is complex, and theory in the field is uncertain and under‐developed. The papers in this special issue should further understanding of the challenges and complexities underscoring the work‐family interface. Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Complexities and challenges in the work-family interface; The impact of work/family demand on work-family conflict; Effort-reward imbalance, over-commitment and work-life conflict: testing an expanded model; Examining couple agreement about work-family conflict; Positive effects of nonwork-to-work facilitation on well-being in work, family and personal domains; The influence of family responsibilities, career fields and gender on career success; The expatriate family: an international perspective. This e-book Issue brings together six papers that further our understanding of the challenges and complexities underscoring the work-family interface, an interface which has been characterized as one of the primary social challenges of our era because of the perceived imbalance which people experience in these domain areas of their lives. The range of issues tackled here is both timely and insightful and opens up new lines of enquiry in addition to deepening previous research efforts. Title from PDF cover (viewed on Nov. 23, 2008).