Organizational Policies and Supports for Dual-Career Couples in Malaysia
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 8
Abstract
This paper explores the organizational policies and supports provided for dual-career couples in Malaysia, the impact on their work and family balance and a comparison between the couples’ experiences with previous research particularly from the West. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were used to collect data from 23 dual-career couples. The findings highlight that the policies and support provided have benefited the participants, facilitated them to balance their work and family demands. However, some weaknesses were identified in the current policies and supports, such as workplace childcare with unsuitable conditions and the short paternity leave. The study also presents the couples' recommendations to improve the policies and supports, in addition to those that they would like to be introduced. The study fills the gap of dual-career couples’ literatures which have been carried out mainly in the West. The research also suggested some appropriate workplace policies and supports for organizations and policy makers in Malaysia to enhance couples’ work and family balance, and increase role sharing between dual-career couples.
Authors and Affiliations
Rafiduraida Abdul Rahman, Wan Salmuni Wan Mustaffa, Hariyaty Ab Wahid, Norsamsinar Samsuddin
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- EP ID EP565938
- DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i8/4476
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