Work-Family Conflict Scale – WFCS
Measures multidimensional work-family conflict, distinguishing between work-to-family and family-to-work interference across time and strain dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Work-Family Conflict Scale – WFCS was developed by E. Kevin Kelloway, Benjamin H. Gottlieb, Laura Barham (1999). It is designed to measure Work-Family Conflict. The scale is intended for use with Employed adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Time-based Work Interference with Family (WIF), Strain-based Work Interference with Family (WIF), Time-based Family Interference with Work (FIW), Strain-based Family Interference with Work (FIW).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Time-based Work Interference with Family (WIF) | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Strain-based Work Interference with Family (WIF) | 6,7,8,9,10,11 | 6 |
| Time-based Family Interference with Work (FIW) | 12,13,14,15,16 | 5 |
| Strain-based Family Interference with Work (FIW) | 17,18,19,20,21,22 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Can't Say, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 22 to 110. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Conflict: 22 – 54
- Moderate Conflict: 55 – 77
- High Conflict: 78 – 110
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of alpha 0.83 to 0.92 across subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.