Testing spillover-crossover effects of work-family conflict and family-work conflict on Indonesian spouses

Purpose This study aims to investigate the spillover-crossover effects on the work-family interface, with an emphasis on work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC) on marital satisfaction and personal burnout. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from matched dyads by 300 teachers and their spouses (N = 600) in Indonesia. Multiple regression analysis served to test the hypotheses. Findings The results showed significant spillover-crossover effects of WFC on personal burnout amongst working wives to their spouses, but not working husbands to their spouses. Moreover, there was a spillover effect of FWC on personal burnout amongst working wives, and a crossover effect of FWC on spouses' personal burnout amongst working husbands to their spouses. However, there was no spillover-crossover effect of WFC and FWC on marital satisfaction for both working wives and husbands. Practical implications The findings have implications for occupational stress management. Decision-makers have to create a positive atmosphere that reduces WFC in the workplace by providing support to the workers. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by exploring the crossover effects of WFC and FWC amongst marital spouses in a country with inherent conservatism and traditional gender role perspectives.