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Shaoqing Su1,2, Zhaobiao Zong3, Tianyi Long4
1Research Center for the Educational Development of Minorities, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China.
Abstract:
While the positive effects of micro-breaks within the organizational context are well documented, their impact in the family domain remains underexplored. Drawing upon conservation of resources theory and the work-home resource model, this paper presents two experience sampling studies examining the spillover effects of daily micro-breaks on employees' family role performance the same evening. Study 1 (N Level 1 = 490, N Level 2 = 98) demonstrated that daily micro-breaks are positively related to same-evening family role performance. Specifically, micro-breaks were linked to enhanced family role performance through serial mediation by daily work vitality and work-to-family enrichment. Moreover, the cross-level positive moderating effect of perceived health climate was partially supported. Study 2 (N Level 1 = 907, N Level 2 = 103) replicated and extended Study 1 by examining the mediated moderation effect of perceived health climate via micro-break autonomy. Perceived health climate was positively related to micro-break autonomy, which moderated the relationship between daily micro-breaks and daily work vitality. Furthermore, micro-break autonomy mediated the moderating effect of perceived health climate on the link between daily micro-breaks and daily work vitality. Our findings provide actionable insights for managers on how to unlock the potential of micro-breaks.
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