Managing the Work-Life Interface Across Time: A Cybernetic Model

Incorporating theories of person-environment fit (PE fit), we develop a model of work-life balance (WLB) across time to better describe individuals with a full range of family structures (e.g., married or single, with or without children, and with elder care responsibilities), with personal interests in addition to family, and throughout career and life stages. We recognize that employees’ perceptions of WLB develop and change across time, and...