Investigating the Relationship between Attachment Styles and Marital Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction of Married Working Women

Considering the importance of job satisfaction, especially among working woman in research in this field is necessary to improve organizations performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and marital satisfaction with job satisfaction of married women working in telecommunications in Tehran -Iran. In this correlational study the statistical population included all married working women in telecommunications in Tehran province during 2018 (N=500) based on Morgan table, the sample size was 200 cases and were selected by systematic random sampling method. Participants completed the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Collins and Reed Attachment Questionnaire, and the data were analyzed by descriptive (mean, variance, standard deviation) and inferential methods (multivariate regression, correlation test). Findings showed attachment styles can significantly predict marital satisfaction. There was a significant negative relationship between insecure attachment styles and job satisfaction. The relationship was significant and positive for secure attachment styles. Insecure attachment styles showed invers significant relationship with marital and job satisfaction. These results implies the attachment styles play a significant role in predicting job satisfaction and marital satisfaction of women working in telecommunications in Tehran province.