Social work with middle‐class S panish families: The challenge of the work–family conflict

In the current economic crisis, middle‐class families often find themselves immersed in a process of downward social mobility. These are families in which both spouses work, and where many relational conflicts begin in the sphere of work–family reconciliation and the allocation of household responsi...

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Published in:International journal of social welfare 2014-01, Vol.23 (1), p.100-111
Main Authors: Segado Sánchez‐Cabezudo, Sagrario, López Peláez, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:In the current economic crisis, middle‐class families often find themselves immersed in a process of downward social mobility. These are families in which both spouses work, and where many relational conflicts begin in the sphere of work–family reconciliation and the allocation of household responsibilities. This article presents the results of a research study we conducted on middle‐class families in S pain. We focus specifically on the problems associated with work–family reconciliation and gender, and the mitigating role played by social support. Based on our results, we want to call the attention to a prevalent and ‘new’ conflict in family‐based practice social work in S pain: the work–family conflict.
ISSN:1369-6866
1468-2397
DOI:10.1111/ijsw.12012