When people talk about jobs in today’s economic climate, it’s usually
about how there aren’t enough of them to go around. But there’s a new
trend also impacting couples and families across the nation: Increased
demands at work are contributing to our work life taking priority over
our relationships. Jobs are quickly becoming the great national couple
killer, chipping away at the foundation of our close relationships. For
those who are guilty of being married to their work, it can steal time,
energy, attention and patience away from those we love.
Like it or not, we’re all products of our environment. When given a
choice between work and our partners, work can win out — not because
people don’t care about romance or their partners, but because work has
become all consuming these days. The erosion of job security in an
already unstable economic climate can place undo pressure on people to
step up their professional game. Electronic devices like cell phones and
laptops never help either, making it harder for people to draw the
appropriate boundaries between work and home life.
