Dual career couples: Individual and organizational implications
Donna H. Green M.B.A., Thomas J. Zenisek
Journal of Business Ethics · 1983 · Volume 2 · Issue 3
Abstract
Since the introduction of the term ‘dualcareer’ family by Rapoport and Rapoport in 1969, an increasingly large body of literature concerning this phenomenon has developed — perhaps in response to the rapid growth of dual-careerism in North American Society. This literature is extremely diverse, ranging from purely ‘academic’ articles in the professional journals of economics, business, sociology, psychology, etc., to ‘self-help’ and ‘trade’ books such asThe Two Career Coupleby Hall and Hall; to ‘light’ articles in popular magazines such asRedbook, People, Good Housekeeping, etc.This paper reviews this literature and discusses the implications of the dual-career family structure from both the individual and the organizational points-of-view.Specifically, five major topic areas are covered: (1) advantages and disadvantages of the lifestyle, (2) marital satisfaction, (3) egalitarian relationships, (4) the impact of transfers, relocations and living apart, and (5) the employing organization's reaction to and adaption to the phenomenon.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Rapid Growth, Large Body, Family Structure, Topic Area
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