Dual-Career Couples: Managing life, family, and both of your careers

Dual-career couples are on the rise. In the U.S., more than 60% of married couples both work full time and have children. Navigating your relationship, career, and family is complicated. How can you be sure you’re making the best choices for everyone involved? Jennifer Petriglieri, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at INSEAD, has spent more than 5 years interviewing 100+ dual-career couples around the world. She joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work. Petriglieri explains the different stages working couples move through together – the stresses, the joys, the decisions we make about the family we want to be. She shares advice for how dual-career couples can decide what’s really important when it comes to prioritizing career and family, then stay true to the priorities they set despite all the pressures they encounter. Listen to this episode to learn: -The three stages in a working couple’s relationship, and the big questions that couples face together as they move through them -The challenges and opportunities of moving from independence to interdependence – like having kids or relocating for a job -Different parenting models (lead parent, turn-taking lead parent, co-parenting) and how working parents can decide which model works best for them -Advice for how to divide and conquer household chores and family logistics...on top of raising kids and advancing in your career -The employer’s role in making it easier for working couples to succeed professionally (and personally) -Why focusing on “microclimates” at work can be a productive way to advocate for the flexibility that working parents need For more information on Jennifer Petriglieri, visit https://www.jpetriglieri.com/.