Core self-evaluation, work–family conflict, and relationship satisfaction: evidence from Croatian dual-earner couples

The study underscores core self-evaluation may function as a psychological resource for relationship satisfaction in dual-earner couples, operating through the mitigation of work-family conflict. The findings highlight distinct gendered pathways, suggesting processes of spillover for women and crossover from men to women. Interventions aimed at strengthening personal resources and managing work-domain stressors may enhance both individual and relational well-being.