interrole conflict

the form of role conflict that occurs when individuals have multiple roles and the expectations and behaviors associated with one role are not consistent with the expectations and behaviors associated with another. In organizational settings, for example, a common interrole conflict is that between work and family, whereby the role pressures from each domain may be mutually incompatible. Compare intrarole conflict.

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Psychology term of the day

March 7th 2025

resignation

n. an attitude of surrender to one’s situation or symptoms.