PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF MARRIED WOMEN: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION

Abstract

This study investigated how employed women manage the demands of home, work, family, and self-care to achieve life satisfaction. The primary focus was on the equilibrium they achieve in their roles as working women, wives, and mothers. Qualitative research method was used  to examine the difficulties these women encounter in their professional and personal lives, the support systems they rely on to fulfill their various responsibilities, and the strategies and coping mechanisms they adopt to maintain a balance between work and family life. The study utilized in-depth interviews as the qualitative research approach, employing primarily open-ended questions. The challenges identified by the working women included their work schedules, time constraints, and feelings of exhaustion. To fulfill their multiple roles, the participants relied on support systems such as their husbands, extended family members (particularly grandparents), co-workers, and bosses. Lastly, the strategies adopted by the working women to achieve a balance between work and family life included planning, faith, and accepting limitations.