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Work and marriage are two very important parts of adult’s lives, and sometimes the demands of one can interfere with the demands of the other. Work-spouse conflict occurs when the pressures from one role make it hard to be successful in the other role. These FAQs focus on how work arrangements affect this work-spouse conflict and marital satisfaction. Work arrangements include how many hours people work, when they work (e.g., regular day shift, night shift), and flexible work arrangements. These FAQs answer some common questions about work arrangements and marriage, using findings from scientifically sound research. Research doesn’t have all the answers, but it can shed a great deal of light on many questions. (Author abstract modified)