In the often complex and fast-paced world, people are pulled in different directions. Balancing work and personal roles, including parents, spouse, guardian, volunteer, and so on, can be a daunting task. In literature, the identity theory suggests the existence of a multi-faceted person staff, for that just "workers". Individuals occupy different roles traditionally viewed as competing, implicitly assuming that the attention to one area of a person's life necessarily detracts from the others, and that juggling and managing multiple roles is stressful and emotional stress. To examine the validity of this concept, we conducted a study, which is described here. Of value, 55% of our sample reported that they were double-oriented, that is, people who value their work and work roles equally. In this article, we will build on existing research and find the support, suggesting that a double centrics experience more satisfaction, more work-life balance, and less emotional exhaustion. Given the apparent increase of Dual Focus oriented staff, it is reasonable to assume that one of the ways in which organizations can improve and enhance employee well-being, combining them into whole individuals. This article discusses the concept, and provides examples of innovative magazine Fortune «100 Best Companies to Work For" list on how this goal can be achieved. "Hide
by Kristina A. Bourne, Fiona Wilson, Scott . Lester, Jill Kickul Source: Business Horizons 12 pages. Publication Date: July 15, 2009. Prod. #: BH341-PDF-ENG
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