Women’s Personality Characteristics and Occupational Choice: Implications for Marital Instability

Dimkpa Daisy I.

International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2011, vol. 3, issue 2, 193

Abstract: The quality of marital relationships has been the focus of most researchers in recent times. This paper reviewedwomen’s personality traits/characteristics and choice of occupations in relation to marital instability. Furthermore,it emphasized that marital instability results from the effects of occupational stress, from non-flexible job choicesof women, socio-economic factors, infidelity amongst others. It concluded by suggesting ways of helpingNigerian women accomplish marital stability by applying reality therapy in occupational decision-making;teaching personality theories in higher institutions of learning, adoption and use of personality tests byemployers in determining women’s personality characteristics in order to ascertain their suitability for aparticular job and the role of Government, National Council of Women’s Society and significant others inorganizing enlightenment and sensitization programs for women on choice of jobs that will enhance positivemarital relationship.

Date: 2011
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