Division of labor, perceived labor-related stress and well-being among European couples

Hagqvist, Emma and Gådin, Katja Gillander and Nordenmark, Mikael (2012) Division of labor, perceived labor-related stress and well-being among European couples. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 02 (04). pp. 452-460. ISSN 2162-2477

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Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to analyze how involvement in paid and unpaid work and perceived labor-related stress are related to the well-being of married or cohabiting men and women in Europe. Methods: Data from the European Social Survey round two has been used. The sample consists of 5800 women and 6952 men, aged between 18-65 years. Exposure variables were divided into labor involvement, time spent on paid and unpaid work, and labor-related stress. Multiple logistic regressions with 95 % confidence interval were used. Results: Women spent more hours on housework than men did, but fewer hours on paid work. Women tended to perceive higher degrees of housework-related stress than men did. Furthermore, women who experienced houseworkrelated stress tended to have higher odds of reporting a low level of perceived well-being than men, while men had higher odds of reporting a low level of perceived well-being when they experienced work/family conflicts. Conclusion: For both men and women, the perceptions of labor involvement are of more importance for the well-being than the actual time spent on paid and unpaid work. This implies that, when studying the relationship between labor involvement and well-being, perceived stress should be considered.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: ScienceOpen Library > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 08 Feb 2023 07:05
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2024 13:00
URI: http://scholar.researcherseuropeans.com/id/eprint/457

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