Work-life balance crafting and well-being of workers in dual income relationships in the Philippines

The purpose of this paper is to identify the work-life balance crafting strategies of workers in dual income relationships in the Philippines, and to explore their relationship with well-being.A sequential exploratory mixed-method approach was utilized.Interviews were first conducted among 12 workers in dual income relationships.The qualitative data was used to create a work-life balance crafting scale administered in a survey.Factor analysis yielded eight work-life balance crafting strategies: 1) Nourishing connection with spouse/partner, 2) Managing finances, 3) Nurturing social relationships, 4) Cultivating extended family care and support, 5) Aligning work with family values, 6) Working productively, 7) Managing time and planning, and 8) Strengthening faith and service.All work-life balance crafting factors were positively correlated to wellbeing with nourishing connection with spouse/partner and managing time and planning as significant predictors of well-being.This study contributes to nascent research on work-life balance crafting by exploring it in the context of dual income couples in a collectivist and low-and middle-income country.