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The changing nature of traditional work settings and the emerging virtual work environments in Africa: the experience of Nigerian women by Benedict Ogbemudia Imhanrenialena; Ozioma Happiness Obi-anike; Chikodili Nkiru Okafor; Ruby Nneka Ike is a Social Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Purpose This paper aims to investigate work–life balance and job satisfaction in the emerging virtual work environments among women in patriarchal Nigerian society. ## Design/methodology/approach Data were collected with structured and semi-structured questionnaire from 316 participants who signed up for online affiliate marketing programs in Nigeria. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics, while the hypotheses were tested with partial least squares structural equation modelling. ## Findings The outcomes indicate insignificant conflict in the interface between remotely working from home and the discharge of family care responsibilities among married Nigerian women. Also, the women derive significant job satisfaction from virtual work settings. Outcomes from the semi-structured interviews indicate that Nigerian women receive more support in indoor household chores than outdoor household chores while performing virtual work duties from home locations with housemaids being the highest source of such support. ## Originality/value This study extends work–life balance literature from the traditional work environments to the emerging virtual work settings in Africa by provi
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- Author
- Benedict Ogbemudia Imhanrenialena; Ozioma Happiness Obi-anike; Chikodili Nkiru Okafor; Ruby Nneka Ike
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Social Sciences