DUAL CAREER SPOUSES’ PERCEPTION OF WORK AND FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

This study investigates dual career spouses' perception of Work and Family involvement in Rivers State, Nigeria. The variables in this investigation are: Role overload, Role cycling, and Normative delimas. The research method used for this study was the descriptive survey. The population of the study covered 2,500 dual career spouses in River State. The sample population for this study consisted of 250 dual spouses. Simple random sampling technique was utilized in drawing the sample. The instrument used for this study is the "Dual Career Spouses Role Assessment Scale" (DCSRAS), with a reliability coefficient of 0.75. Three null hypotheses were tested through t-test statistics at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings revealed that: (1) There was significant difference between the perception of dual career spouses on role overload. (2) There was significant difference between the perception of dual career spouses on role cycling. (3) There was significant difference between the perception of dual career spouses on normative delimas. Counselling implications were recommended.