Young women’s expectations on work-family reconciliation

Abstract

Overall uncertainty in the life course complicates the forming of relationships and transition to parenthood among emerging adults. Conflicts between work and family also increase when several transitions take place at the same time. The aim of this study is to analyze the expectations young Finnish women have about work-family reconciliation and to find out whether their expectations and solutions to potential challenges of work-family reconciliation differ between women who differ in educational background and life situation.