Honors Theses

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Completion

Spring 4-30-2026

Academic Year

2025-2026

Department

​Behavioral Sciences

Academic Major

Psychology

Second Academic Major

Masters in Business Administration

Faculty Advisor

Ben Hall, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor

David Kee, D.B.A.

Abstract

The focus of this review is to explore four different cultural views on work-life balance (WLB) and work-family conflict (WFC). The terms WLB and WFC have become increasingly popular in the business world as people struggle to separate their home life and work life due to technology blurring the lines and women becoming an equal force in the workplace. When individuals experience high levels of WFC or do not have stable WLB, well-being is often negatively affected and work performance declines. This review explores literature on WLB and WFC in Japan, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States to make connections that help organizations understand how different views on WLB and WFC may affect the well-being of employees. Many organizations are expanding their operations into other countries and navigating cultural differences that were not previously a concern. This increases the need for cross-cultural evaluation and literature that compares differences and similarities to help organizations understand how they can thrive in their new environment. The information collected in this review was used to create suggestions for organizations working cross-culturally to help manage cultural differences and maximize productivity of workers, by understanding how cultural values influence their work life. This review expands on previous work by providing a comparison of studies previously conducted in order to help organizations understand the differences in WLB and WFC cross-culturally.

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