Work-family Conflict and Entrepreneurial Motivation: Moderating Effect of               Occupational Commitment

Chien-Chung Lu¹, Chu-Pei Chien^2
(1. Department of Business and Management, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan;
2. Graduate Institute of Human Resource and Public Relations, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan)

Abstract: The purpose of this study is twofold. The first goal is to explore the influence of work-family conflict on employees’ entrepreneurial motivation. Employing the “pull” theories of entrepreneurial motivation, this study aims to indentify the important factor of work-family conflict on individual entrepreneurial motivation. The second purpose of this study is to investigate the moderating effect of occupational commitment on the relationship between work-family conflict and entrepreneurial motivation. To do so, this study hope to fulfill the gap that has been ignored in previous research on this related topic. Using the survey method, the present study is expected to collect data from employees in different industries and to test our hypotheses.This study will contribute in general to the development of entrepreneurship theory and extend our current knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurial motivation, work-family, and occupational commitment.The present study will also provide managerial implications for practitioners to make family friendly policies and implement effective human resource practices in their organizations.

Key words: work-family conflict; entrepreneurial motivation; occupational commitment

JEL code: D230