2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00012.x
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Professional Identity and Coping Behaviors in Dual‐Career couples

Abstract: This qualitative study of 15 dual-career couples examines the connection between partnersÕ professional identity and coping behaviors implemented in response to work and family stressors. The analysis provided evidence that dual-career couples enact professional and family identities that rely on being competent and responsible in both work and family roles. Coping patterns fell into similar patterns across work and family domains, but strategy use was unique by domain and reflective of couplesÕ belief in the … Show more

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“…Identification with the occupation is said to exist when the defining characteristics of a successful professional in a particular career path become the core defining characteristics of the self (Bird & Schnurman-Crook, 2005;London, 1984;Van Dick, Wagner, Stellmacher, & Christ, 2004). Because both occupational and organizational identities are heavily rooted in work contexts, salient occupational identification is likely to reinforce salient organizational identification and vice versa.…”
Section: Occupational Identitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Identification with the occupation is said to exist when the defining characteristics of a successful professional in a particular career path become the core defining characteristics of the self (Bird & Schnurman-Crook, 2005;London, 1984;Van Dick, Wagner, Stellmacher, & Christ, 2004). Because both occupational and organizational identities are heavily rooted in work contexts, salient occupational identification is likely to reinforce salient organizational identification and vice versa.…”
Section: Occupational Identitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A saliência, nesse contexto, é a proeminência de um aspecto que se destaca em determinado momento ou situação em relação ao demais. É o direcionamento de esforços e investimentos, priorizando um determinado papel (Sekaran, 1982, Bird & Schnurman-Crook (2005; Beutell & Greenhaus, 1982). Nesse tipo de relação, podem ocorrer dois tipos de saliência: a) saliência de uma das esferas da vida em relação às outras; e b) saliência da carreira de um dos cônjuges em relação à carreira do outro (Sekaran & Hall, 1989).…”
Section: Os Estudos De Dual Careerunclassified
“…O engajamento na carreira tem refletido uma intensa dedicação ao trabalho e o destaque da identidade profissional frente às demais (Bird & Schnurman-Crook, 2005). As longas jornadas de trabalho e a participação em viagens e eventos profissionais podem comprometer o tempo que seria dedicado ao cônjuge e às atividades conjuntas do casal, limitando, inclusive, a socialização dos cônjuges com amigos e familiares (Fischer, Sollie, Sorell, & Green, 1989).…”
Section: Estudo De Mainiero E Sullivanunclassified
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