The Impact of Mothers' Employment on Family Relationships

Author: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation Publication: Findings Document Date:                  July 01, 2003 Category: Marriage > Marital Conflict Related Categories: Family Economics > Maternal Employment Family Relations > Family Life Family Relations > Gender Differences and Roles Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Adults Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Children Marriage > Male/Female Marital Roles Marriage > Marital Satisfaction Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting Parenthood/Childrearing > Motherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Absence   This paper looks at couples' perceptions of the impact maternal employment has on their relationship with each other and with their children.  It found that both mothers and fathers believed that maternal employment could be beneficial to family life.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link