Effects of sex, parental status, and spouse work involvement in dual-career couples.
This study examined the effects of sex, parental status, and spouse's work involvement on measures of work-family experiences. Data were collected from women and men employed in similar jobs at the same organizational level in a large professional services firm using anonymously completed questionnaires. A response rate of 70% was achieved. Spouses of men worked fewer hours per week than the men did; spouses of women worked more hours per week than the women did. The effects of three independent variables (sex, presence of children, hours worked by spouse) were considered simultaneously. Each had independent and significant relationships with a majority of the work-family and work outcome measures. Implications for organizations are drawn to address the increasing priority of balancing work and family commitments in dual-career couples.
Burke
R J
RJ
Department of Organizational Behavior, Schulich School of Business, York University, 4100 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3.
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*