The Effect of Family-Friendly System in SMEs on Positive Ps ychological Capital and Job Stress of Employees

Abstract

In recent years, as women's social activities has increased and the roles of female workers has been important, the need for a family-friendly system is emerging. At this point, it is necessary to examine whether the family-friendly system is actually fulfilling its purpose in SMEs. In this study, we try to find out the actual situation of SMEs that have been certified as family-friendly, and to analyze the effect of family-friendliness on the positive psychological capital and job stress of employees. We conducted a questionnaire survey to analyze the effects of the family-friendly system on the positive psychological capital and job stress of employees in family-friendly certified SMEs. 150 valid questionnaires collected were conducted basic statistical analysis, reliability analysis and regression analysis using SPSS Statistics and Smart PLS. The results of analysis are as follows. First, only flexible working system among six sectors of SMEs' family affinity system has a positive (+) positive effect on positive psychological capital. Second, among family affinity system of SMEs, only family relationship promotion and leisure support have a negative effect on job stress. In other words, it was found that job stress at work decreased as family relationship promotion and leisure life support were activated. Third, positive psychological capital has a negative effect on job stress. Therefore, as the positive psychological capital of employees increases, job stress of employees decreases. Fourth, flexible working system has lowered job stress through positive psychological capital. This result means that flexible work system has a negative effect on job stress, and more strongly influence job stress reduction through positive psychological capital. Improvements/Applications: In order to improve the efficiency of the family-friendly system of SMEs in the future, revitalization of the flexible working system, development of positive psychological capital improvement programs, enhancement of support for family relations and leisure life, and evaluation index improvement are required.