Poole M E, Langan-Fox J
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Psychol Rep. 1992 Dec;71(3 Pt 1):851-4. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1992.71.3.851.
The importance of balancing personal and work demands has become increasingly relevant in recent years as large numbers of women move into the labour market full time. The present study was designed to examine differences in role rewards and stress amongst a group of 163 managerial and professional women. Subjects completed a questionnaire about the stress and rewards associated with their work and family roles. Although no significant differences were found between managerial and professional women, the mean scores indicated the role of employee is both the most rewarding and the most stressful. Findings are discussed in terms of sample occupation and changing home-work patterns.
