Juggling Career

Juggling a career and family is a challenging and often daunting task that causes a multitude of stressors in many marriages. Proper strategies and wise time management are essential in this delicate balancing act for the overall health of the family unit. The book Marriage and Family says on page 241 that even in households where the workload is shared and the women are the main bread winners they still do most of the house work and tend to the children. This scenario is will most likely lead the woman into resentment towards the man due to feelings of unfairness, lack of equality and not being appreciated. The partner who has an unfair amount of responsibilities will often feel the other person is lazy which can lead to quarrels. There are many strategies for juggling careers and family. Putting the value of the family at the top of the list is one of the most important strategies to be successful at it. This would mean making time to spend with the family even if it meant changing jobs or putting off promotions to accomplish this task. The next strategy would be to strive for partnership. (Riggs & Tweedell, 2010) This is true for single income families and dual income families. The majority of the household chores should be completed by the one …show more content…
It is better for all family members if each person accepts a personal sense of duty. In regards to accomplishing the daily tasks and doing what needs to be done, such as chores, or housework the members of the family should take the initiative to act without having to be told. Priorities need to be established in order of importance such as putting time with the children or your spouse as higher on your to-do list than chores. This will allow for an efficient plan of action, with responsibilities delegated, roles established thereby leading to a more harmonious environment in which time is managed effectively and