Perceptions of Married Female Teachers Regarding the Impact of Job on their Family Life

Abstract

The impact of job on the family life of married female teachers was the title of the research. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the job on the family life of married female teachers and to describe the perceptions of family members regarding married female jobs. The entire primary school teacher constituted the population for the study. A sample of 100 married female teachers from 34 schools was randomly selected for this study. A quantitative research design was used for which a five-point Likert-type rating scale consisting of 12 items was designed. Data was collected from the married female primary school teachers. Percentage was used as a statistical tool for analysis of the collected data. Based on the findings, it was concluded that half of the female teachers feel that they face problems in getting permission to teach. The majority of female teachers feel that the distance of school from home also lowered their job satisfaction level. Most of the participants believed teaching jobs cause differences among their husbands. Most of the female teachers were that they had enough time for their husbands.