The goal of the study was to test a scale that measures how people manage the boundaries between work and family life in South Africa. The researchers surveyed over 500 employees from universities to see if the scale worked well. They found that the scale was reliable and valid, meaning it accurately measures how people handle their work and family responsibilities. The results showed that both men and women, as well as different types of employees, had similar responses to the scale. This study is the first to show that this scale is useful for understanding how South Africans balance work and family life.