Definition(s):

“The importance of a role is determined by commitment to the role, which includes attitudes and emotions, participation in the role, and knowledge about the role. An important issue in career development is how individuals integrate the various life roles.” (Matzeder & Krieshok, 333)

Matzeder, M.E. & Krieshok, T.S. (1995). "Career self-efficacy and the prediction of work and home role salience." Journal of Career Assessment, 3(3), 331-340.