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A parentalidade é sentida como o papel de vida mais complexo e desafiante de um adulto, comportando diversas mudanças. A relação entre as dimensões familiar e profissional tem sido estudada em diversos contextos, verificando-se importante conciliar ambas na otimização do desempenho e aumento do bem-estar pessoal. Uma temática pertinente na sociedade em geral, e mais ainda em contexto castrense, face às idiossincrasias da condição militar.
É, assim, objetivo deste estudo analisar a parentalidade e a sua associação com a perceção da relação trabalho-família, numa amostra de 514 militares da Força Aérea (369 pais e 145 não-pais).
Alicerçado numa metodologia de raciocínio dedutivo, assente numa estratégia de investigação quantitativa e num desenho de estudo de caso, recolheram-se os dados através de questionários, focados nos estilos parentais e na relação trabalho-família (Perceção de Suporte Organizacional à Família e Conflito Trabalho-Família).
Pelos resultados concluiu-se que os militares: sobretudo mães, privilegiam o estilo parental Democrático; percecionam uma acentuada exigência por parte da organização, quanto à separação trabalho-família; afetos à área operacional, sentem que o tempo dedicado ao trabalho pode contribuir para o conflito na relação trabalho-família; parecem perceber os filhos como uma espécie de “fonte” atenuadora do stress sentido em contexto de trabalho.
Parenting is felt as the more complex and challenging life role of an adult, bringing with it several changes. The relationship between the family and the professional dimensions has been studied in several contexts, and it is important to balance them in order to optimize performance and increase personal well-being. Relevant theme in society in general, and even more so in the military context, given the idiosyncrasies of military organization. The aim of this study was to analyze parenting and its association with the perception of the work-family relationship, on a sample of 514 Air Force personnel (369 parents and 145 non-parents). Based on a deductive reasoning methodology, quantitative research strategy and a case study design, data was collected through a self-reported questionnaire, with measures regarding parenting styles and work-family relationship (Family Supportive Organizational Perception and Work-Family Conflict). The results allowed to conclude that military personnel: mainly mothers, privilege the Democratic parental style; perceive the organization as demanding about the work-family separation; working on operational area perceive that the time dedicated to work can contribute to the conflict on the work-family relationship; perceive their children as a buffer of work stress.
Parenting is felt as the more complex and challenging life role of an adult, bringing with it several changes. The relationship between the family and the professional dimensions has been studied in several contexts, and it is important to balance them in order to optimize performance and increase personal well-being. Relevant theme in society in general, and even more so in the military context, given the idiosyncrasies of military organization. The aim of this study was to analyze parenting and its association with the perception of the work-family relationship, on a sample of 514 Air Force personnel (369 parents and 145 non-parents). Based on a deductive reasoning methodology, quantitative research strategy and a case study design, data was collected through a self-reported questionnaire, with measures regarding parenting styles and work-family relationship (Family Supportive Organizational Perception and Work-Family Conflict). The results allowed to conclude that military personnel: mainly mothers, privilege the Democratic parental style; perceive the organization as demanding about the work-family separation; working on operational area perceive that the time dedicated to work can contribute to the conflict on the work-family relationship; perceive their children as a buffer of work stress.
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Parentalidade Estilos parentais Relação trabalho-família Conflito trabalho-família Contexto militar Força Aérea Portuguesa Parenting Parenting styles Work-family relationship Work-family conflit Military context Portuguese Air Force