“Efforts by individuals to offset dissatisfaction in one role by seeking satisfaction in another role.” (Greenhaus & Singh).
“The compensation model postulates a negative relation between work and family. Increasing dissatisfaction in one life domain (e.g., family) leads to a reduction of time and energy to that role, which then leads to an increase in time and energy devoted to a second life domain (e.g., work) in an effort to compensate for the lack of rewards or for undesirable experiences in the first life domain (e.g., family)” (p. 147). (Frone, 2003).
Greenhouse, J. & Singh, L. (2003, February 25). Work-Family Linkages, A Sloan Work and Family Encyclopedia Entry. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.
Frone, M. R. (2003). Work-family balance. In J. C. Quick & L. E. Tetrick (Eds.), Handbook of occupational health psychology (pp. 143-162). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.