How Your Career Choice Could Be Affecting Your Relationship

Divorce is more common in today’s world than it has been in the past. When you were younger, you probably dreamt up a future for yourself. You had an idea of what you wanted to be when you grew up, what your family would look like, and the type of home you would live in.

No matter if you grew up with parents who stayed together after years of being married or if you were a child of divorced parents, you probably never imagined or wanted a divorce to be in your future.

You’ve heard of things like finances or infidelity being some of the top reasons that people divorce. You never imagined your career choice could be a factor.

But, despite your best efforts, your career might’ve been getting in the way of some of the relationships you’ve tried your hardest to protect.

How could your career choice could be affecting your relationships?

Financial Stability

Your career choice can have a lot of impact on your finances and the financial stability that you have. Our interests and hobbies may not align with the career path that makes a decent amount of money. Some occupations may be better suited to fuel someone’s interests, as well as support them and their family. Other occupations may require a bit more help from their partner’s end or require better budgeting and financial management to pay for living expenses. Finances and career choices go hand in hand in their effects on relationships.

Work-Life Balance

A lot of careers may blend someone’s work-life balance. In corporate America, it can be hard to just work a normal 9-5. A lot of employees arrive early or stay later and even bring their work home with them.

In today’s world, a lot more people work remotely, which can be both a blessing and a curse. While it may be nice not to have to commute to an office, it can be hard to turn off at the end of the day or separate your work life from your home life when you’re living and working in the same space. This lack of work-life balance can start to hurt someone’s home life. It’s important to find a work-life balance to fuel different areas of your life and the people in it.

Relationship Strain

While finances and a lack of work-life balance can negatively impact a relationship, there could be a strain on your relationship in general due to your career choice. If your job is causing you stress and anxiety, you may not have the capacity to build or nurture an existing relationship that you have. If you’re constantly worried or focused on work, you may not even feel like you have enough time in the day to dedicate to something or someone other than your job.

Physical Health

On top of the strain that your relationship may be experiencing, you can also experience strain on your physical health. If your career leaves you feeling consistently stressed, it can start to wear on you and lead to worsening signs and symptoms like anxiety, depression, or other diseases. If your physical health starts to decline, you may also not have the energy levels to commit to someone.

Next Steps

If you do believe that your career choice is hurting the relationships in your life, you aren’t alone. It can be hard to find a work-life balance, but it is possible. Working with a mental health professional can help you get to the root cause of how your career may be negatively impacting your relationships. They will be able to work with you to figure out the best way to move forward and get your career and relationships back on the right track again. Contact me today to set up a consultation.