TY - JOUR
T1 - The implications of work-family balance among dual-earner couples
T2 - The case of medical practitioners in Nigeria
AU - Adisa, Toyin Ajibade
AU - Osabutey, Ellis L.C.
AU - Gbadamosi, Gbolahan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Purpose: The implications of the work-family balance (WFB) of dual-earner couples are well known; however, the extant literature on this topic has failed to adequately explore the context of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications of the WFB of dual-earner couples in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: This paper employs a qualitative methodology in order to explore the effect of couples’ dual-earner status on their WFB in an African context by using Nigerian medical practitioners as the empirical focus. Findings: The findings reveal that the dual-earner status provides some respite from financial hardship and improves family finances, which subsequently enhances WFB. However, the dual-earner status also has negative impacts on WFB in terms of work performance, dysfunctionality, and associated societal problems. Originality/value: This paper provides insights into the WFB of dual-earner couples in the non-western context of SSA, highlighting the previously unexplored implications of dual-earner status in the context of SSA.
AB - Purpose: The implications of the work-family balance (WFB) of dual-earner couples are well known; however, the extant literature on this topic has failed to adequately explore the context of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications of the WFB of dual-earner couples in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: This paper employs a qualitative methodology in order to explore the effect of couples’ dual-earner status on their WFB in an African context by using Nigerian medical practitioners as the empirical focus. Findings: The findings reveal that the dual-earner status provides some respite from financial hardship and improves family finances, which subsequently enhances WFB. However, the dual-earner status also has negative impacts on WFB in terms of work performance, dysfunctionality, and associated societal problems. Originality/value: This paper provides insights into the WFB of dual-earner couples in the non-western context of SSA, highlighting the previously unexplored implications of dual-earner status in the context of SSA.
KW - Dual-earner couples
KW - Nigeria
KW - Role theory
KW - Work-family balance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85027895773&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/CDI-09-2016-0154
DO - 10.1108/CDI-09-2016-0154
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85027895773
SN - 1362-0436
VL - 22
SP - 351
EP - 371
JO - Career Development International
JF - Career Development International
IS - 4
ER -