Factors Influencing Happiness & Satisfaction in Single & Dual-Career Families (Contributed Article‪)‬

Background Men are no longer considered to be the sole 'economic provider' for the family. With the rise in females' education, their psychological need to develop self-identity, materialistic orientation, status consciousness, and the rising cost of living, even married women are entering into professional careers, and at the same time taking care of the family members. The dual-career life style is on the rise and joint/extended families are being replaced by nuclear families. As a result, a new picture in marital life is emerging. Negotiations with work-family demands and responsibilities, adjustment, and relationships play a role in these transitions. Contrary to the single-career family where either spouse is engaged in gainful occupation, in the dual-career family, both husband and wife pursue an economically gainful career and also maintain a family life together.