Wunder, ChristophChristophWunderHeineck, GuidoGuidoHeineck0000-0001-5164-13322019-09-192013-10-1020130927-5371https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/2236Working time arrangements determine, to a large extent, the successful balancing of work and family life. This study investigates the role of working time preferences and hours mismatch for well-being among couples. The empirical evidence indicates that well-being is generally lower among those with working time mismatch. Particularly underemployment is detrimental for well-being. We further provide first evidence on spillovers from the partner's working time mismatch that are, however, no longer significant once we control for the partner's well-being. This suggests that well-being is contagious, and that the spillover is due to caring preferences.engSubjective well-beingLife satisfactionWorking time preferencesWorking time mismatchSpilloversarticlehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927537113001012