Work-Life Balance and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

This study aims to examine the effect of individuals' perceptions of work-life balance on romantic relationship satisfaction and the regulatory role of the time spent with partner support in this relationship. In the study conducted with data collected from 1,043 individuals working in various sectors throughout Türkiye, the effects of factors such as work stress, weekly working time and work-life balancing strategies on relationship satisfaction and emotional support perception were analyzed. In addition, it has been evaluated whether the partner's supportive attitude and the time spent together decrease the negative effects of business -based stress on the relationship. The findings obtained are a negative relationship between work stress and relationship satisfaction; On the other hand, it has shown that partner support and quality common time play a role that softening this effect. Research findings reveal that policies of work-life balance are not only important in terms of individual welfare, but also in terms of relational functionality.