The impact of accumulation of resources and excessive engagement on Work-Life-Family Balance

Muñiz Zamudio, Ingrid Andrea (2024) The impact of accumulation of resources and excessive engagement on Work-Life-Family Balance. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

In the contemporary, demanding global world, achieving a balance between work, personal life, and family has become a challenge and sometimes even impossible, impacting the overall well-being of individuals, families and organisations. Well-being, covering aspects such as physical, mental, and emotional health, faces challenges primarily due to stress (Batat, 2022).

Despite the linking engagement with wellbeing, recent studies have begun to reveal that engagement can have negatives impacts on wellbeing and potentially lead to workaholism. This shift requires further research to explore and examine the topics and potential drivers behind (Kusik, Tokarz and Klosowska, 2024)

In respond of this gap, this research aims to examine how the pursuit of resource accumulation influences work engagement and subsequently, the Work-Life-Family Balance (WLFB) of individuals actively full-time employed and with family roles. This can include being parents, adult children, siblings or couples. The research will focus on the Mexican socio-economic context, where the sample population are part of the middlehigh class. Additionally, this research will adopt an inclusive gender approach, as the
contemporary landscape demands a more understanding of individuals' foundational needs (Kagitcibasi, 2014).

The findings of this research are crucial for individuals and also for future generations grappling this conflict, as argued by Blair and Obradović (2018), but also have implications and interest for organisations that seek to improve the employee experience, understanding that individuals wellbeing and balance directly influence performance (Batat, 2022). Stimulating future research in HR and organisational studies by embracing one part of the employee experience and well-being.

The study targets individuals actively full-time employed and with family roles. In Mexican socio-economic context, where the population are part of the middle-high class and is characterised by having an income between $22,000 MXN and $78,000 MXN per month (INEGI, 2021). Ensuring diversity in socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, and ages. The research will integrate qualitative deep view.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email -, - UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Quality of Work Life / Job Satisfaction H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Industrial Psychology > Workplace Stress
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2025 14:19
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2025 14:19
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7870

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