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Table 2. The questionnaire for measuring of family functioning (by Fok, Allen, Henry, and Team).
Questions Coefficient alpha
In our family we really help and support each other 0.889
In our family we spend a lot of time doing things together at home 0.900
In our family we work hard at what we do in our home 0.902
In our family there is a feeling of togetherness 0.890
My family members really support each other 0.886
I am proud to be a part of our family 0.885
In our family we really get along well with each other 0.879

Table 3. The Cronbach alpha coefficients for the scales.
Scales Cronbach alpha
Perceived Stress Scale 0.805
Brief Family Relationship Scale 0.905
Three-Dimensional Strength of Group Identification Scale 0.796

Results workplace stress’s negative association with family
Testing the hypotheses showed that there was a positive functioning was dependent on individual’s social
correlation coefficient between workplace stress and identification level with their family members. Thus,
family functioning (r (82)=0.26, p<0.05). The negative predicting hypotheses were confirmed.
correlation coefficient suggested that increasing Discussion
participant’s social identification, might lower effect of Considering this, the result of the research conducting
workplace stress on their family functioning (r (82)= with participants – faculty members concluded that
-0.25, p<0.05). workplace stress had a direct negative effect on their
Testing the question whether the nature of the family functioning. This supported analysis of
relationship between workplace stress and family qualitative questionnaire responses. It can be seen the
functioning was changed through a function of social results that individual’s workplace stress’s strong
identification. Examining the moderation effect started relation with their family might looks as through their
with the value whether both workplace stress and a feelings, thoughts, moods and abilities to cope with
moderator variable had a significant effect on family workplace stressors. This was particularly clear in
functioning, and as results showed that workplace stress responses to questions about an inability to control
variable was not significantly predicted on family important things in their life, and thought about
functioning in this model (β=-0.57, t (79)=-6.19, something unexpected happening at work. This finding
p<0.05) which suggested, social identification is consistent with a previous study by Wang, Repetti,
influences on decrease workplace stress’s affect on and Campos (2011) that individual’s workplace stress
family functioning. impacts on their family by their moods, thoughts, and
Furthermore, there was a significant difference in coping behaviours. Participant’s low family
workplace stress’s impact on family functioning when identification might appear as a decrease in a sense of
the interaction term by social identification level was supporting each other, spending less time together and a
added. The workplace stress variable was not low feeling of togetherness.
significant, with the interaction between high social This tendency might be reasoned by following factors:
identification and workplace stress included model (β= firstly, it would depend on their job type. In fact, there
-0.021, t (3.78)=-0.18, p=0.86). When the interaction is a high demand for teaching at university, in spite of
between low social identification and workplace stress the average level of income. Mainly, faculty members
was included in the model, workplace stress was have motivation to work an academic environment by
significant (β=0.41, t (3.78)=2.34, p=0.022). their scientific interest. In addition, teacher’s stress
In addition, there was correlation between workplace might be linked with their job conditions. Secondly,
stress and family functioning r=0.60, for the participants cultural differences of participants might be influential
whose social identification with their family low. In factors for their workplace stress which has impact on
contrast, a correlation coefficient between workplace family functioning. In countries where the majority of
stress and family functioning was reported r=0.42, for the population is Muslim the female has a choice of
the people whose social identification with their family about working, but they are responsible for family
were high. It can be seen that, the coefficient of the members ‘caring, having children, organization family
interaction between social identification and workplace support, and consequently keeping family stability. In
stress was statistically significant for the moderation of fact, female’s work load may be divided into two parts
workplace stress’s negative impact on family depending on cultural differences, before and after
functioning. The coefficients with workplace stress were marriage. Despite being a successful worker in
not significant when a high social identification variable education and academic fields, they prioritize their
was added to the model. However, workplace stress was family conditions, but it is clear from previous findings
a significant variable on family functioning, with the females’ role as a worker is also a significant factor for
low social identification interaction term. Finally, their work-life balance. This attitude might influence

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