Work Interference With Family and Family Interference With Work Scales – WIF/FIW
Measures the bi-directional conflict between work and family responsibilities.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Work Interference With Family and Family Interference With Work Scales – WIF/FIW was developed by Barbara A. Gutek, Susan Searle, Lilian Klepa, Dawn S. Carlson, Pamela L. Perrewé (1999). It is designed to measure Work-Family Conflict. The scale is intended for use with Employed adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Work Interference With Family (WIF), Family Interference With Work (FIW).
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Work Interference With Family (WIF) | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | 6 |
| Family Interference With Work (FIW) | 7,8,9,10,11,12 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 6 to 30. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Conflict: 6 – 14
- Moderate Conflict: 15 – 22
- High Conflict: 23 – 30
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of WIF alpha: .71-.87; FIW alpha: .74-.83.
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.