Dual Career Couples and Their Inclinations Regarding Work and Family: The Brazilian Scenario

Berlato, Heliani; Fernandes, Thais Batista; Mantovani, Daielly Melina Nassif

doi:10.1590/1679-395173826x

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“…Numerous studies have consistently shown that women, especially those working fewer hours, bear the primary responsibility for home maintenance and caregiving roles, in contrast to men [24,28,[52][53][54][55]. This finding helps explain our results, as mothers working full-time may receive support from their husbands in managing their work responsibilities, and if this support is not available, they may seek external assistance for home maintenance to fulfill their job requirements [24,26,28,52,56].…”

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confidence: 56%

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Life satisfaction and time-use among full-time and part-time working mothers in Brazil

Letícia Maria Barbano,

de Almeida,

Pontes

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND: Working part-time or full-time is a persistent dilemma for women, especially mothers, as they strive to manage their time across various roles. However, the existing literature remains unclear on whether part-time work contributes more to life satisfaction than full-time work. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to describe and compare time-use patterns in different occupational roles and levels of life satisfaction among 795 mothers in Brazil who are employed either part-time or full-time. METHODS: Data was collected through an online survey and the snowball technique. Regression and correlation analyses were performed on the data obtained from the following instruments: the Role Checklist for assessing time-use within occupational roles, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and demographic information. RESULTS: Our analysis revealed no significant differences in life satisfaction between mothers working full-time and those working part-time (t (793)=1.160, p = 0.24). However, life satisfaction scores were positively correlated with the number of occupational roles performed (r = 0.222, p < 0.01), higher family income (P < 0.001), and engagement in social roles such as Friend (r = 0.106, p = 0.003), Hobbyist/Amateur (r = 0.08, p = 0.018), and Caregiver (r = 0.07, p = 0.026). CONCLUSION: While our society places significant emphasis on time spent at work, our findings highlight that life satisfaction extends far beyond the dichotomy of working part-time or full-time. There are deeper dimensions to consider, including the number of occupational roles, family income, and engagement in social roles, which have a more substantial impact on overall life satisfaction.

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Section: Time-use Within Occupational Rolesmentioning

confidence: 56%

“…Achieving time-use balance can be particularly challenging for mothers, as they are the ones who face the greatest struggle in reconciling work and family responsibilities [17,[23][24][25][26]. As a result, many mothers opt for part-time employment as a means to harmonize their various roles [27][28][29][30].…”

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confidence: 99%