Document Type : Research Article (Quantitative)

Authors

• Fariba Seydan ¹
• Sadieh Hesami ²

¹ Faculty member, Department of Women's Studies, AlZahra University, Tehran, Iran.

² M.A, Department of Women's Studies, AlZahra University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

In recent years, fundamental changes have taken place in women’s status which consequently resulted in modification of women’s roles and their social standings in some sections of society. Some researchers believe that multiple social, career, and family roles are different resources accruing much benefit to individuals and bring about numerous privileges and rewards that improve women’s quality of life. The present study investigates the relationship between women’s role balance and their quality of life. To this end, the population of study consists of female teachers of the department of Education in Sanandaj city who are married and have children. The sample comprises of 290 individuals who were randomly chosen through quota sampling method.The selected women are all official employees working as teachers for the department of Education. Data is collected via a questionnaire. Findingsdisplay significant relationship between the extent of role balance and quality of life. The results of multiple regression analysis reveal that role balance and husbands’ education explain 36 percent of variance of women’s quality of life. The relationship between husbands’ education and women’s quality of life indicate that husbands’ attitude and behavior have significant effect on lives of women.

Keywords

• job roles
• family maps
• role balance
• Women
• Quality of Life