Despite the challenges and conflicts experienced by employed married women as they try to balance the demand of work and family roles, many have successfully climbed to the top of the ladders of their career. The present paper reports a study that examined coping strategies employed by 50 Malaysian women (age 30-65) who were holding high position in their respective fields or organizations in various sectors. Data was collected using face to face and in depth interview. Analysis of data revealed that they were three categories of coping strategies employed by the subjects. One group had chosen to be superwomen-like in fulfilling both duties in the office and at home. The second one opted for what they called smart strategies by playing managerial roles at home, while the third group considered themselves belonged to a lucky group as their husbands were willing to do a fair share of house chores. Underlying factors influencing the choice of coping strategy is also discussed. The paper concludes that while there is a very encouraging opportunity for women in Malaysia to move forward in their career, work environment need to be more women-friendly and home environment need to be more men-friendly.
|Keywords:||Coping Strategy, Professional Women, Successful Women, Demand of Work, Family Role|
Professor, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Lecturer, Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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