The role of work identity in women's adjustment to divorce.
A study of the role of employment in the divorce adjustment of 40 women found work identity to be associated with higher self-esteem and lower distress. Four established components of work identity--meaningfulness, social interaction/support, productivity, and positive distraction--were assessed via qualitative analyses; links among various life contexts were examined; and postdivorce changes explored. Results support the role of work identity in divorced women's adjustment.
Bisagni
G M
GM
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Eckenrode
J
J
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support