The interactional effects of contextual and individual factors on work-home enrichment

Abstract

Purpose – Incorporating conservation of resources theory into the sustainable career framework, this study empirically examines how social support at work, harmonious passion and strengths use interact to bolster work–home enrichment. Design/methodology/approach – Thisstudy tested hypothesesthrough a two-wave research design with a final sample of 357 academic respondents from public universities in Vietnam. Findings – We found positive relationships between social support, harmonious passion and work–home enrichment. Strengths use significantly moderated these relationships. Practical implications – Organizations should cultivate a supportive environment and opportunities to help individuals utilize social support and exert their strengths to be more passionate and enrich their work–home activities. Originality/value – This study addresses the knowledge gap regarding the crucial interdependence and interactions between contextual and personal resourcesin promoting work–home enrichment, an underexplored aspect in sustainable career literature. It highlights how social support and harmonious passion enhance work–home enrichment. Using strengths is a fundamental boundary condition for these associations. The findings offer invaluable implications for leveraging work-related resources and personal qualities to enrich work and home domains for a sustainable career.