Evening Work and Its Relationship with Couple Time

Benjamin Samuel Ambiel (), Ingmar Rapp () and Jonathan Simon Gruhler ()
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Benjamin Samuel Ambiel: Trier University
Ingmar Rapp: Heidelberg University
Jonathan Simon Gruhler: Heidelberg University

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2024, vol. 45, issue 3, No 8, 635 pages

Abstract: Abstract This article examines the relationship between couple time and nonstandard working time, in particular evening work, using household-based time use data from Germany. We analyzed three measures of couple time: total time couples spend together, engaged leisure time and other couple time. Engaged leisure includes joint leisure activities and a mutual acknowledgement of the partner’s presence, while other couple time includes the performance of different activities or joint unpaid work. The results of multiple OLS-regressions on data from 1957 couples across 5871 diary days strongly suggest that evening work reduces not only total couple time but also specifically engaged leisure time. In contrast, other couple time is less affected by time spent in paid evening work. As engaged leisure time is strongly related to relationship stability and satisfaction, it can be assumed that evening work has negative effects on intimate relationships.

Keywords: Couple time; Nonstandard work; Time use; Dyadic data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-023-09934-8

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