Marital Adjustment Among Employed and Unemployed Women: A Study in Rajasthan

Abstract

Background: Rapid westernization and industrialization have led to an increase in the number of people migrating to urban areas in search of jobs. In order to achieve financial security, both husband and wife are required to work in a family. Employed women face a multitude of problems compared to employed men, including adjustment issues with family members, children, and the workplace. Their marital life is also affected, leading to marital adjustment problems that can negatively impact their well-being and even result in divorce. Marital maladjustment can arise due to problems in adjusting to the challenges of married life, with causes such as lack of communication, financial issues, cultural and lifestyle differences, and more. The present study makes an attempt to examine the marital adjustment among employed and unemployed women
Method: Using specific inclusion criteria, a sample of 200 women (100 employed and 100 unemployed women) were recruited for the study. Data were used revised dyadic adjustment scale (R-DAS). Statistical analysis of data was done using Windows compatible SPSS version 21, student t-tests were used to compare the groups.
Results: The mean R-DAS scores of the two groups (employed=51.78, unemployed=54.190) didn’t differ significantly (P=0.15), although unemployed women scored higher in the satisfaction domain (0.012) and employed women fared better in the cohesion domain (0.03). Apparently, the score of the unemployed women’s group gave better score but it was not significantly higher than that of the employed women’s group (p=0.15)
Conclusion: employment status of married women is not related to marital adjustment.