Dilemma of work-life balance in dual-career couples - a study from the Indian perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Delina ◽  
R. Prabhakara Raya
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career Couples ◽  
Indian Perspective

scholarly journals Roles of Selected Psycho-Demographic Factors on Quality of Sex Life and Marital Satisfaction among Dual-career Couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Dual Career Couples ◽  
Quality Of Sex Life

The study investigated the predictive roles of career self-efficacy, work-life balance and selected demographic factors on the quality of sex life and marital satisfaction among dual-career couples in Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, and assessed if there are significant differences between men and women. The study used a cross-sectional research design and 1056 dual-career men and women ( age = 43.98, σ = 9.48, ♀ = 37.0%) participated in the study. A self-administered paper and pencil questionnaire was used to collect data from samples that were conveniently drawn from the study area. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Results showed significant differences in structural weights, structural covariances, and structural residuals in the model outputs for both men and women careerists. The study concluded that career self-efficacy and work-life balance differentially predict the quality of sex life and marital satisfaction for both men and women in a dual-career family, and that age and job tenure are not significant predictors of quality of sex life and marital satisfaction among dual-career couples.

Work / Life Balance For Dual Career Couples in Namakkal District

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Dr.D.Kanchana Dr.D.Kanchana ◽  
◽  
P.Ganapathi P.Ganapathi
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career Couples

Definitions of work-life balance in childfree dual-career couples: an inductive typology

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Boiarintseva ◽  
Souha R. Ezzedeen ◽  
Christa Wilkin
Keyword(s):  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Work Lives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Dual Career Couples ◽  
The Individual

PurposeWork-life balance experiences of dual-career professional couples with children have received considerable attention, but there remains a paucity of research on the definitions of work-life balance among dual-career professional couples without children. This qualitative investigation sheds light on childfree couples' lives outside of work and their concomitant understanding of work-life balance.Design/methodology/approachThe study draws on interviews with 21 dual-career professional couples in Canada and the US, exploring their non-work lives and how they conceive of work-life balance.FindingsThematic analyses demonstrate that this group, while free of child rearing responsibilities, still deals with myriad non-work obligations. These couples also defy uniform characterization. The inductive investigation uncovered four couple categories based on the individual members' career and care orientations. These included careerist, conventional, non-conventional and egalitarian couples. Definitions of work-life balance varied across couple type according to the value they placed on flexibility, autonomy and control, and their particular level of satisfaction with their work and non-work domains.Originality/valueThis study contributes to research at the intersection of work-life balance and various demographic groups by exploring the work-life balance of professional dual-career couples without children. Using an interpretive ontology, the study advances a typology of childfree dual-career professional couples. The findings challenge the rhetoric that these couples are primarily work-oriented but otherwise carefree. Thus, this study demonstrates ways that childfree couples are different as well as similar to those with children.

scholarly journals DUAL CAREER COUPLES IN KOLKATA AND THEIR STRESSFUL WORK LIFE BALANCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-222
Author(s):  
Jhilam Rudra De
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Career Women ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career Couples ◽  
Private Health Sector ◽  
The 1960S

Dual-career couples were exceptions to the norm in the 1960s, but on date it is difficult to assess the number of married career women in the work force. Previous researches suggest that, the problems of the working women, who are a significant part of a dual career couple, may include lack of flexibility in the workplace, male-trailing spouses, career versus relationship child bearing conflicts etc. The key for dual career couples is to establish a system to help them balance their career and personal activities. For each couple the dynamics are little different, depending on their personal situations. The main aim of this research is to study the level of stress to maintain work life balance of the dual career couples, where the female counterparts are working in the private health sector in Kolkata. Cronbach alpha was used as a reliability test. Independent sample t-tests were used to study the effect of gender and family structure on respondents’ satisfaction towards WLB. Nowadays, a career is not a mere need, but rather, a necessity. It is evident that an understanding, accommodating, and sympathetic approach to the management of dual career stress can improve organizational effectiveness by fostering continued employment and maximum performance among dual career couples.

scholarly journals Navigating dual-careers: the challenge for professional couples

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Scurry ◽  
Marilyn Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Approach ◽  
Dual Careers ◽  
Situational Constraints

PurposeDual-careers are an increasingly common typology among professionals yet very few studies have considered how two potentially competing career trajectories are managed in relation to the broader aspects of life, such as family and personal life. This article addresses the gap through an exploration of the strategies adopted by dual-career professional couples as they seek to navigate these challenges whilst satisfying individual and shared goals and aspirations.Design/methodology/approachSemi-structured, face-to-face interviews were carried out with 18 couples (dyads) from a range of professional occupations. Interviews were conducted individually, and then responses analysed and compared for key themes.FindingsRather than focusing on how couples manage work–life balance on a day-today basis this study shows how couples incorporate a more strategic approach to dual-careers so that both careers are able to progress, albeit within situational constraints.Practical implicationsTo satisfy personal, business and economic performance goals, organisations and governments will need to find more creative ways to support employees as they seek to navigate careers while balancing the work and nonwork needs of themselves and their partner. The challenges faced by dual-career couples have implications for human resource managers as they seek to attract and retained talent within their organisations.Social implicationsDemographic and social changes at the household level will ultimately require changes at an organisational and broader societal level to meet the work and family needs of this growing cohort.Originality/valueRather than focusing on how couples manage work-life balance on a day-today basis this study shows how couples incorporate a more strategic approach to dual-careers so that both careers are able to progress, albeit within situational constraints.

Work-Life Balance of Dual-Career Professional Couples without Children: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 12462
Author(s):  
Galina Boiarintseva ◽  
Souha R. Ezzedeen ◽  
Christa L. Wilkin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Life Balance
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