The impact of coaching on work-family enrichment: The role of intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy

Abstract

The present study proposes the analysis of a theoretical model that tests the relationship between coaching practice and the management of the work-family enrichment experienced by the coachee, framing the coachee's self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation as mediating mechanisms. This study aims to discover the benefits of coaching processes in a business context on work-family enrichment as an interface alliance that positively impacts the employee's professional and family performance. To deepen the knowledge about this phenomenon, IBM SPSS was used with the PROCESS macro. According to the hypotheses tested, there was a positive and significant sequential mediation of self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation in the relationship between coaching and work-family enrichment. The study contributes to the literature on the relationship between coaching practice and work-family enrichment. Finally, we present the limitations of this study, as well as suggestions for future research.

O presente estudo propõe a análise de um modelo teórico que testa a relação entre a prática de coaching e a gestão do enriquecimento trabalho-família vivenciado pelo coachee, enquadrando a autoeficácia e a motivação intrínseca do coachee como mecanismos mediadores. Este artigo tem como principal objetivo contribuir para a descoberta de benefícios que os processos de coaching aplicados em contexto empresarial têm sobre o enriquecimento trabalho-família, enquanto constructo que impacta positivamente o desempenho profissional e familiar do colaborador. Por forma a aprofundar o conhecimento acerca deste fenómeno será utilizado o IBM SPSS com a macro PROCESS. De acordo com as hipóteses testadas, revelou-se uma mediação sequencial positiva e significativa da autoeficácia e motivação intrínseca na relação entre coaching e o enriquecimento trabalho-família. Este estudo contribui para a literatura sobre a relação entre coaching e o enriquecimento trabalho-família. Por fim, são apontadas as limitações desta investigação, bem como sugestões para estudos futuros.