Work-family habits? Exploring the persistence of traditional work-family decision making in dual-earner couples

IF 5.2 1区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Laura Radcliffe , Catherine Cassell , Leighann Spencer
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Abstract

Decisions made within the family have long been recognised as a central obstacle to achieving gender equality, not only in the home, but also in the workplace due to the interdependent relationship between work and family domains. Here we focus particularly on how couple-level work-family decision-making processes influence (non)egalitarian work-family decisions. We draw on a qualitative diary study with 60 participants, comprising 30 heterosexual, dual-earner couples situated in the UK, to examine work-family decision-making in daily practice. Our findings suggest that egalitarian family identities, previously highlighted as important, are necessary but insufficient in enabling egalitarian work-family decisions. Instead, our findings highlight the important role played by the decision-making processes couples engage in, particularly in relation to their frequently habitual nature. Thus, we show how, while family identities held by men and women may be converging, habitual decision-making processes often continue to prevent egalitarian daily arrangements. We introduce the concept of ‘work-family habits’ and develop a novel framework depicting daily work-family decision making processes engaged in by dual-earner couples, revealing how each of these processes can contribute to either more traditional or egalitarian work-family practices.

工作-家庭习惯吗?探索传统工作家庭决策在双职工家庭中的持久性
长期以来,由于工作和家庭领域之间的相互依存关系,家庭内部的决定一直被认为是实现性别平等的主要障碍,不仅在家庭中,而且在工作场所也是如此。在这里,我们特别关注夫妻层面的工作家庭决策过程如何影响(非)平等的工作家庭决定。我们采用了一项有60名参与者的定性日记研究,其中包括30对位于英国的异性恋双职工夫妇,以检查日常实践中的工作-家庭决策。我们的研究结果表明,以前被强调为重要的平等主义家庭身份是必要的,但不足以实现平等的工作-家庭决策。相反,我们的研究结果强调了夫妻参与的决策过程所发挥的重要作用,特别是与他们经常习惯的性质有关。因此,我们展示了尽管男性和女性的家庭身份可能会趋同,但习惯性的决策过程往往会继续阻碍平等的日常安排。我们引入了“工作-家庭习惯”的概念,并开发了一个新颖的框架,描述了双职工夫妇日常的工作-家庭决策过程,揭示了这些过程中的每一个如何有助于更传统或更平等的工作-家庭实践。
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Journal of Vocational Behavior
Journal of Vocational Behavior PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-
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13.10
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5.40%
发文量
85
期刊介绍: The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original empirical and theoretical articles offering unique insights into the realms of career choice, career development, and work adjustment across the lifespan. These contributions are not only valuable for academic exploration but also find applications in counseling and career development programs across diverse sectors such as colleges, universities, business, industry, government, and the military. The primary focus of the journal centers on individual decision-making regarding work and careers, prioritizing investigations into personal career choices rather than organizational or employer-level variables. Example topics encompass a broad range, from initial career choices (e.g., choice of major, initial work or organization selection, organizational attraction) to the development of a career, work transitions, work-family management, and attitudes within the workplace (such as work commitment, multiple role management, and turnover).
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