Review of Work Won't Love You Back: The Dual Career Couple's Survival Guide.

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-283
Author(s):  
Terri Gullickson
Keyword(s):  
Dual Career

On Dual Career Couples

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 737-737
Author(s):  
Karen Prager
Keyword(s):  
Dual Career ◽  
Dual Career Couples

Dual-career couples

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne S. Benson ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dual Career ◽  
Dual Career Couples

Asymmetry in Dual Career and Commuting Couples

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Rispens ◽  
Karen A. Jehn ◽  
Ruth B. Rexwinkel
Keyword(s):  
Dual Career

Role Structure of Dual Career Families

1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiko Fuse
Keyword(s):  
Dual Career ◽  
Role Structure

Support for female international business travellers in dual-career families

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Puchmüller ◽  
Iris Fischlmayr
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Business ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Support Theory ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Business Travellers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate experiences of female international business travellers living in dual-career families (DCFs) who also have childcare obligations. In particular, the paper explores in which way different sources of support – specifically organizational support – are perceived as important and are available to the women under research. Because of the women’s regular absences due to business trips and the fulfilment of their family role, challenges regarding childcare or household responsibilities may occur. Consequently and also according to social support theory, different types of support may be necessary to organize family and international career, and effectively perform in both environments. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the experiences and thoughts of these women with special regards on support issues. Data are collected from 51 semi-structured interviews with internationally travelling women in DCF situations originating from seven Western and non-Western countries. The interviews are analysed applying template analysis. Findings Results show that, across countries, support is mainly derived from within family. Regarding institutional or organizational support, however, the reported expectations and actually offered activities differ because of local institutional and cultural variations. The examined women value different forms of organizational support, but do not necessarily expect it. Originality/value This paper represents the first exploratory examinations of various forms of support for female international business travellers in DCFs suggested by social support theory. It includes a culturally diverse sample and contributes to cross-cultural career research.

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