Leave programs/time off and work-stress family employee benefits programs, organizational commitment, and self- efficacy among municipal employees

Introduction The American workplace is undergoing significant changes as a result of the transformations in family structures during recent years (Veiga, Baldridge, & Eddleston, 2004). The number of dual-career households, [...]
The purpose of this study was to examine the role between family-friendly employee benefits programs (FFEBPs) and organizational commitment and employee motivation (self-efficacy) among a sector of municipal employees. In particular, the effects of two FFEBPs (leave programs/time off programs and work-stress family programs) were assessed on organizational commitment and job self-efficacy outcomes. Three hundred forty-seven local government professionals completed an online survey that was used to measure the variables of interest. Results found significant mean differences of employees' job self-efficacy and organizational commitment levels between agencies with work-family stress management FFEBPs and agencies without these programs. However, the effects of leave programs/time off FFEBPs were not significant predictors of an employee's job self-efficacy. Keywords employee benefits, human resource management, motivation theory, workplace attitudes and behaviors