To the Spouse Who Works Too Much

Last updated on: March 2, 2021 at 4:31 pm by Ashley Willis

To the Spouse Who Works Too Much 2021-03-02T16:31:14-04:00 Ashley Willis

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So, how much work is too much? Jobs and family situations will vary, but here are 8 signs that you are working too much:

You frequently miss family dinners and activities to finish your work.
You usually deny your spouse a lunch date because you are too busy at work or have a lunch meeting for work.
Most days, you choose to go out with your colleagues after work to “build work relationships” instead of going home to be with your family.
Whenever your boss asks you to stay late, work weekends, or take extra work home beyond what your general job requirements, you say “yes.”
You rarely use vacation time to do something with your spouse and kids.
You have never made it clear to your boss that you prioritize your time with your family and aim to complete your work in such a way that you can spend plenty of time with them.
You are often too exhausted to talk to your spouse and kids when you get home, due to the extended work hours, and you feel like you can never quite get enough sleep.
You avoid going home promptly after work because home life feels awkward due to the lack of time you tend to spend at home.

Friends, if you find that most of these characteristics are true for you, then be willing to do what it takes to reclaim the time with your spouse and kids that has been lost. You cannot continue to avoid your family and expect your home life to thrive. They need you! Sit down with your spouse and talk about what needs to change with your work schedule. Write it down, and be open to making both small and big changes. It might take changing positions and sticking to a schedule that is more family-friendly. It might even take taking a pay cut, but your family can do with less of a standard of living if it means having more time with you. Let your spouse know that you love him/her and want to invest in the family more than you have invested in your work. And, then follow through with your actions. You can do this! And, your family will improve by leaps and bounds because of it.

For more information on how to improve your marriage and family, check out our resources by going to Stronger Marriages.

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