Examined the role of social support in moderating the effects of job stressors and in contributing to the job satisfaction of 85 randomly selected female clerical workers. Perceived social support from co-workers seemed to be associated with job satisfaction. Found that spouses or partners were effective buffers of adverse work conditions as well.…

This article focuses on the ministry, a profession in which 2 important characteristics intersect to pose special challenges for women in balancing their work and family responsibilities. In this qualitative study of clergywomen (N = 190), the authors examined the impact of being female in a male-dominated occupation, particularly one that has…

Examined the perceptions of 237 women who worked in three sex-specific occupational categories and the effects of their participation in these occupations on several psychological and physical health variables. Found that women in female-dominated occupations showed more psychological and physical distress than did those in other occupations.…

Examined impact that multiple roles (work/family) had on occupational adjustment and life satisfaction among 50 female health professionals. Results indicated some evidence that, as number of occupational roles increased, life satisfaction scores tended to decrease; however, as number of family roles increased, scores on occupational adjustment…