Understanding the dynamics of strategic renewal across domains: A work–home resources model perspective

Abstract This weekly diary study advances research on strategic renewal by extending its scope into the home domain and integrating the Work–Home Resources (W‐HR) model. Drawing on 6 weeks of multilevel data from 147 matched dual‐earner couples in the United States, we examine how employees' strategic renewal at home fosters strategic renewal at work through the mediating effects of weekly flow at home and self‐efficacy. We also test the moderating roles of family and organizational climates for creativity. Our findings revealed that proactive home‐based renewal behaviours initiate gain spirals of personal resources, enhancing work outcomes and partner perceptions of work–family balance. This study contributes to theory by conceptualizing strategic renewal as a cross‐domain behaviour and identifying flow and self‐efficacy as dynamic mediators, while highlighting the amplifying effects of contextual climates in both domains.