ABSTRACT

In the present study, we studied young adults who think work and family are equally and highly central – those with dual-centric work/family identities. Using a mixed-method approach, we explored their characteristics, costs, benefits, and strategies of dual-centric work/family identities. The sample consisted of 124 participants, of which 36 participants (50% female) had dual-centric work/family identities. They reported higher levels of work satisfaction compared to those without dual-centric identities. Thematic analyses of interviews showed intra- and inter-individual costs and benefits. Strategies to handle the dual-centric identities included time management, communication approaches, and cognitive tactics. Thus, dual-centric identities are individual, but also relational as others are part of consequences and strategies. Practical and theoretical implications of dual-centric identities are discussed.

摘要

在本研究中，我们研究了认为工作和家庭同等重要的年轻人——具有双重中心工作/家庭身份的年轻人。使用混合方法，我们探讨了他们的特征、成本、收益和双重中心工作/家庭身份的策略。样本由 124 名参与者组成，其中 36 名参与者（50% 女性）具有双重中心的工作/家庭身份。与没有双重中心身份的人相比，他们报告了更高水平的工作满意度。访谈的主题分析显示了个体内部和个体之间的成本和收益。处理双重中心身份的策略包括时间管理、沟通方法和认知策略。因此，双重中心身份是个人的，但也是相关的，因为其他身份是后果和策略的一部分。