Abstract
Relatively few studies have focused on the effects of working late and rotating shifts on marital dynamics. This study addressed
the limitations of prior studies by sampling from a sector of the economy (i.e., grocery and drug store workers) where shift
work and rotating schedules were common, and by controlling for numerous accompanying disruptive effects of shift work on
marital quality. Results show that working late shifts reduces marital quality among men, whereas among women, job-family
spillover explained away marital quality effects of working rotating schedules. These results suggest that more than men,
women remain largely responsible for family life irrespective of work schedules, yet further research on how family lives
are affected by work schedules is needed.
the limitations of prior studies by sampling from a sector of the economy (i.e., grocery and drug store workers) where shift
work and rotating schedules were common, and by controlling for numerous accompanying disruptive effects of shift work on
marital quality. Results show that working late shifts reduces marital quality among men, whereas among women, job-family
spillover explained away marital quality effects of working rotating schedules. These results suggest that more than men,
women remain largely responsible for family life irrespective of work schedules, yet further research on how family lives
are affected by work schedules is needed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s10834-012-9308-1
- Authors
- David J. Maume, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati, Kunz Center for Research on Work, Family, & Gender, ML 378, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0378, USA
- Rachel A. Sebastian, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Journal Journal of Family and Economic Issues
- Online ISSN 1573-3475
- Print ISSN 1058-0476