Die auswirkungen der doppelbelastung durch familie und beruf auf das krankheitsrisiko von frauen

Abstract

On the basis of longitudinal data, this paper explores the effects of employment and family on women's health over their life course. Using methods of event history analysis, we show that employed women are generally healthier than the gainfully unemployed. Furthermore, marriage promotes better health. However, the double burden of employment and young children in the household diminishes the positive impact of employment. For women in manual jobs, the negative effect of employment on health may prevail. Overall, women's health situation depends on complex, time-varying circumstances. The positive or negative impact of employment on women's health depends on individual constellations that vary across their life course.