Why do married people make better employees than non-married?

Question

QUOTE: "An analysis at the State University of New York at Albany on the well-being of male and female factory workers found that "married persons are happier" in the workplace than those who are not married. This means that married workers are less likely to miss work, are more productive on the job, are more likely to stay employed for longer periods of time, and are more likely to get along better with those they work with than their unmarried coworkers. Their improved health status will affect their productively as well." END QUOTE

Source: E. Mavis Hetherington, "Effects of Father Absence on personality Development in Adolescent Daughters," Developmental Psychology 7, pp. 313-326

Answer 1

There are a ton of different possibilities. Depends on the individual situation. A person who does not like their home life may stay at work longer to avoid conflict. A person who is responsible and/or loving my feel obligated to work more to provide for the family. These people would also be interested in keeping their jobs, therefore are more productive at work There is also the possibility that people who are better workers are more attractive (personality wise and values wise) to potential mates.

Answer 2

In some cases, I think single people are just as happy and all on the job as married people, but to answer the question, here is my guess:
1) Married people have bills and so they are more likely to take a job seriously and show up every day.
2) People who are married are usually mature enough to deal with the ups and downs of a job and work through problems without quitting, etc.
3) Married people are usually happy to be married because many of them spent their single life looking for the person they wanted to marry. Thus they are successful with their personal lives in that respect.
4) Married people usually have children- having kids gives you happiness that you cannot experience any other way.

Answer 3

Off the top of my head, I'd say that they have the maturity to know the job is not about them but others who are dependent upon them. Most will have children in school, then after college, they're in the position of being an elder statesmen other workers look up to.

I'm a lifelong bachelor but I took my father's work ethic- even if you hate the job, you owe it to yourself to give your best at all times because you're really working for yourself and you know inside. I remember at one point in his career, he gritted his teeth to accept a position designing car air conditioners because the money was better and it would keep him aboard for his pension. The reason? He still had two kids in college. Once they finished, he retired for a few months, idly looking until he found his favorite job of all and worked into his 70s.

Answer 4

I can't say if married people are better than unmarried. I can answer that I am a better employee married than I would be and have been unmarried.

Here is the reason. As a husband I have a amazingly strong drive to provide the best possible life for my wife and children. This means on a practical level that I need to succeed in business.

I also know my nature is to be lazy and serf the net all night and sleep all day. I would live in a dumpster if it was just me.

Here is something that won't be popular. I believe that God has given the Husband the complete and total responsibility for EVERYTHING in the home.

Men are commanded to provide for their families and commanded to love their wives like Christ loved the Church and game himself for her.

Meeting my responsibility before God also drives me to be a good employee.

Answer 5

I have worked at the same company for 16 years and I would dispute that because being an upper level manager I have not seen that in my workplace. Actually, many married people miss work, especially in winter when weather causes school cancellations and families are left without anyone to care for their children if they work.

That is what - a twelve year old study at least and a psychology/sociology text at that. Try some updated studies in the actual business environment and then it may hold some weight.

Answer 6

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Answer 7

Because married people are in the God ordained ideal relationship at home and that is bound to spill over into their life at work. They know they are doing the job for good reasons.

Answer 8

"married persons are happier"

I would like to know how they deduced this. It seems to me that if anything, people who are married might be more "dedicated" to work because they have families to support. For them, the ramifications of not being employed might be a bit more difficult to deal with than for a non-married person.

But, I would have to see more of the study and look for opposing studies to draw any real conclusion.

Answer 9

It is tough to even picture that a book can help people to alter their destinies however } countless males and ladies, people that they have benefitted in a big

Answer 10

Something about you story doesn't sound legitimate. If in fact you really had a visa and it was "stolen" your mother should have reported it and gotten a replacement. Very difficult to steal a visa as it is in your passport. Even if it was stolen,that did not give your family the right to remain here. Your countries consulate would have helped you return home. There is no way for you to get legal status while you are living here. Even marriage will not make you legal without leaving because you have no proof you entered legally. Since you chose to remain here by your own choice after becoming an adult,you are now subject to deportation and a ban on returning.