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A parentalidade em contexto militar : um estudo na Força Aérea Portuguesa
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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.
A process that entails several changes, parenting is widely seen as the most complex and challenging role in an adult’s life. Several studies have addressed the relationship between the family and work dimensions and found that, in order to optimise performance and improve personal well being, there must be a balance between these two dimensions. This is a relevant issue in civil society but even more so in the military, given the specific demands of military life. This study will analyse the relationship between parenting and perceptions of the work-family relationship in a sample of 514 Air Force service members (369 parents and 145 non-parents). The study uses deductive reasoning, a quantitative research strategy and a case study design, and the data were collected using self-reported questionnaires which included measures to assess parenting styles and perceptions about the work-family relationship (Family Supportive Organizational Perception and Work Family Conflict). The results revealed: that service members (especially those who are mothers) generally prefer the Democratic parenting style; that they feel that the organization strongly encourages work-family separation; that service members assigned to an operational area feel that the time they devote to work can be a source of workfamily conflict; and that they feel that their children act as a “buffer” from work-related stress.
A process that entails several changes, parenting is widely seen as the most complex and challenging role in an adult’s life. Several studies have addressed the relationship between the family and work dimensions and found that, in order to optimise performance and improve personal well being, there must be a balance between these two dimensions. This is a relevant issue in civil society but even more so in the military, given the specific demands of military life. This study will analyse the relationship between parenting and perceptions of the work-family relationship in a sample of 514 Air Force service members (369 parents and 145 non-parents). The study uses deductive reasoning, a quantitative research strategy and a case study design, and the data were collected using self-reported questionnaires which included measures to assess parenting styles and perceptions about the work-family relationship (Family Supportive Organizational Perception and Work Family Conflict). The results revealed: that service members (especially those who are mothers) generally prefer the Democratic parenting style; that they feel that the organization strongly encourages work-family separation; that service members assigned to an operational area feel that the time they devote to work can be a source of workfamily conflict; and that they feel that their children act as a “buffer” from work-related stress.
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Parentalidade Estilos parentais Relação trabalho-família Suporte organizacional Conflito trabalho-família Contexto militar aeronáutico Parenting Parenting styles Work-family relationship Organizational support Work-family conflict Military aviation context