Abstract
Since 50 years, dual career couples has been remained an important subject for
researchers in the western context, however there is no or very less number of
studies have been carried out among Muslim dual career couples specifically in
the context of Pakistani society. This study was planned to explore that how and to
what extent Muslims dual career couples experience role conflict in managing
work and family responsibilities. Role conflict was selected as independent
variable and career satisfaction with three components like happiness, motivation
and job involvement were selected as dependent variables. Data was collected on
a three point Likert type scale from a total of 388 respondents while using
snowball sampling techniques in the 6 targeted universities and 3 hospitals in
district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Data was analysed through
SPSS at uni-variate and b-variate level. Considering findings of the descriptive
statistics, it was found that our respondents experienced higher level of family to
work and work to family conflict and a reduced career satisfaction. Regression
and correlational analysis indicates that family to work and work to family
conflict are significantly related with career happiness, motivation and job
involvement of dual career couples in Pakistan. Besides, higher level of career
satisfaction was positive and significantly attributed to career happiness, career
motivation and job involvement of dual career couples. It is concluded from this
study that dual career couples in a traditionally driven Pakistan society face
significant challenges to integrate family life with their occupational role.
Khalil ur Rahman , Dr. Rashid Khan. (2018) Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction: Negotiating Cultural Norms and Islamic Injunctions among Muslim Dual Career Couples in Pakistan, Al-Azhāar, Volume 4, Issue 2.
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