Time-Based Conflict

Difficulty in simultaneously engaging in work and family within a limited time frame

Competition of work and family responsibilities for time

Unable to attend a family member’s birthday party due to a company meeting

Mental-Based Conflict

Generation of mental stress in one domain affecting the demands of another domain

Role ambiguity, conflict, and activities transcending domain boundaries causing mental stress

Tension at work affecting the fulfillment of roles at home

Behavior-Based Conflict

Effective behavior in one domain may not be effective in another domain

Different expectations and requirements for behavior in the work and family domains

Conflict between the objective, rational behavior required at work and the gentle, emotionally rich behavior expected at home