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Changes in family situation and concurrent changes in working life: a 15-year longitudinal analysis
Mo Wang1, Pia Svedberg1, Jurgita Narusyte1
1Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Division of Insurance Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Family formation, such as marrying and having children, promotes a stable working life. Conversely, divorce increases the risk of work interruptions, with these effects being more pronounced in men.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Genetics
Background:
- Limited understanding of the interplay between family life changes and working life transitions.
- Need to explore the influence of sex, genetics, and early environment on these associations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between changes in family situation (e.g., marriage, divorce, parenthood) and working life.
- To determine if sex, genetic factors, or early life environment modify these associations.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study utilizing Swedish national twin registers (N=16,410).
- Fixed-effects logistic regression and conditional models were employed to analyze associations, controlling for time-invariant factors and confounding variables.
Main Results:
- Transitioning to marriage and parenthood correlated with moving towards sustainable working life (higher odds ratios for men than women).
- Divorce was associated with a reduced likelihood of a sustainable working life.
- Men's working life changes appeared more sensitive to family situation shifts than women's.
Conclusions:
- Family formation positively impacts work life stability, particularly for men.
- Divorce acts as a significant risk factor for disruptions in working life.
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