Same Profession Couples More Likely to Disagree About Work Issues

A new study has found that couples who do similar jobs find it harder to maintain a proper work-life balance.

For the study, researchers looked at the lives of more than 600 academics, about half of whom had significant others working in the same sector.

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They asked what hours they worked, how strong their boundaries were between work and home life, and how often one sphere affected the other.

The researchers found that those with a so-called "work-linked" partner tended to struggle more to maintain a healthy work-life balance. They also typically worked longer hours.

Gail Kinman, the study leader from the University of Bedfordshire, said that an "increasing number of couples" have similar occupations - a situation that is "particularly common" in education.

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"The findings suggest that doing similar work to your partner means that work issues are more likely to 'spill over' into home life and threaten work-life balance," the Daily mail quoted her as saying.

"Evidence was also found that having a partner who does similar work can be beneficial, as this can enhance mutual understanding of working conditions and increase support during stressful times.

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"Nonetheless, the findings suggest that work-linked couples may need more support to help them set boundaries between work and home," Kinman added.

The study will be published in Experimental Biology and Medicine.

Source-ANI