The Impact of Married Women's Work on the Family "A Field Study at Latakia University

Abstract

The phenomenon of women’s work has witnessed widespread spread in modern times, becoming a foundational pillar of society both within and outside of it. As a result of economic, social, political, and cultural developments, significant changes occurred in the structure of the family, making room for women to participate in the productive process across various sectors. Women’s increasing engagement in the labor market is a growing phenomenon that carries within it a shift in traditional social roles, directly affecting family relationships and parenting styles, in addition to the functional division of labor between spouses within the family.

This study aimed to identify the impact of married women’s work on the family among married women working at Lattakia University. The study was limited to (93) working women. The study used a special questionnaire as a research tool, prepared by the researcher. The results showed a strong, statistically significant relationship between the number of children and the nature of work, with participants' responses regarding the impact of work on marital relationships and communication between spouses. A moderate, statistically significant relationship was also found between the number of children, the nature of work, and the impact of work on children's upbringing. Conversely, the relationship between women's self-employment in addition to their primary work and its impact on marital relationships was not statistically significant, while a weak but significant relationship emerged regarding its impact on children's family upbringing.