A Study on The Sandwich Generation Differences in Level of Work-Family Conflict and Marital Satisfaction among Working Couple

Devancy Sharinda Mangkey (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang)
Karel Karsten Himawan (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia and Master of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland)

PSYMPATHIC
Vol 10, No 2 (2023): PSYMPATHIC

Dual-earner couples in the sandwich generation are overcoming unique challenges to their marital satisfaction. Therefore, this study aimed to explore gender differences in work-family conflict and marital satisfaction in dual-earner couples among the sandwich generation. To achieve this, a quantitative mathod comprising 105 participants (Mage = 39.10; SD = 9.842) from Greater Jakarta, was used. The results showed that there was no significant differences between working men and women in the sandwich generation concerning marital satisfaction and work-family conflict. Based on observations, there was no correlation between work-family conflict and marital satisfaction in women. Conversely, a negative correlation existed between marital satisfaction and the number of children, a trend discovered exclusively in men. In conclusion, this study provided information to improve the marriage quality for dual-earner couples and contributed novel perspective to the discourse on marital satisfaction and work-family conflict.