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It is difficult to present a simple picture of the relationship between career and family. This study used semi-structured interviews with male British executives, and separate interviews with their wives. A similar sample of French executives and their wives was also studied. All had children. The relationship between professional and private life fell into five descriptions: spillover, independence, conflict, instumentality, and compensation. For example, spillover meant happiness in work which brought happiness in the family. Unhappiness at work brought unhappiness to the family. Independence indicated that work and family exist separately, and happiness in one area does not indicate happiness in the other. Conflict means work and family are not easily reconciled. Spillover was the most common relationship reported followed by independence and conflict.
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The term career comes from the Latin, carraria, meaning by road or carriage way. A career is defined as a progress or course through life. Careers add meaning to life and are usually defined as work. People's careers are subject to society's measures of success. This social evaluation may conflict with real-life career situations. If careers are judged on progress or, advancement in a publicly conspicuous way, then many careers are failures. The environment of the society and the organization affect careers, and are constantly changing. The study of environment by behaviorists affects the study of careers.
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Managers conceptualize a career timetable in their organizations. Those managers who feel they are behind in the career timetable are less satisfied than managers who feel they are on schedule. Managers who feel they are ahead of their timetable are more satisfied with their jobs. Accuracy of judgements on the timetable according to age varies from manager to manager. Lateral movements within the organizations may alleviate feelings of dissatisfaction in the behind-time managers.
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