Life Domain Balance

It is not always easy to reconcile work-, family- and leisure-related responsibilities. This can lead to conflicts between life domains, which has a negative impact on health. Above all, however, it is enriching to be engaged in different life domains. Synergies are created, such as a skills transfers and positive mood transfers, and relaxation is promoted, which in turn has a positive impact on health. The interplay of life domains is key to our well-being. We are working on how to achieve a balance between life domains that promotes health and motivation.

Selected Publications 

• Knecht, M., Wiese, B. S., & Freund, A. M. (2016). Going beyond work and family: A longitudinal study on the role of leisure in the work-life interplay. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 37, 1061-1077. doi:10.1002/job.2098
• Knecht, M., & Freund, A. M. (2016). Boundary management: A time-sampling study on managing work and private life in middle adulthood. Research in Human Development, 13, 297-211. doi:10.1080/15427609.2016.1234307
• Knecht, M., Bauer, G. F., Gutzwiller, F., & Hämmig, O. (2011). Persistent work-life conflict and health satisfaction. A representative longitudinal study in Switzerland. BMC Public Health, 11(271). doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-271.