Hebl, Michelle R.2009-06-042009-06-042004King, Eden Benedetto. "Making it to the top: Do family-friendly workplaces support the advancement of women?." (2004) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17697">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17697</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17697Following an expansionist theory of work and family (Barnett & Hyde, 2001), the current study explores organizational factors that contribute to beneficial effects of having multiple roles for working parents. It was predicted and found that informal and formal support for families alleviates negative spillover and amplifies positive spillover between work and family roles. The results further indicate that the extent to which individuals' home lives positively affect their work lives facilitates their advancement. Contrary to the hypotheses, these effects were weaker for mothers than for fathers or individuals without children. As such, the current study contributes to a growing understanding of the difficult balance between work and family and uniquely considers its impact on women's advancement in organizations.61 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Women's studiesIndustrial psychologyIndustrial sociologyLabor relationsThesisTHESIS PSYCH. 2004 KING