ABSTRACT
The previous chapter described in detail the concept of work-family conflict, suggesting some of the work and family domain sources of this conflict as well as some of the outcomes. We provided research evidence from the construction industry showing the asymmetrical relationship between work and family life, in which the boundary separating family from work is more permeable than the boundary separating work from family. This feature of the work-family interface is probably related to the predominantly male profile of the construction industry workforce. With women, irrespective of their employment status, still primarily responsible for home management and dependant care in most households, the potential for family life to impact upon work is much greater.
