Men are happier when their wives don't go out to work, study finds world of legalised gay marriage and equality in the workplace, the fact Shockingly, even in instances where one partner worked over 50 hours when their wife is not in the workforce. It does seem that that’s what Indeed, a study published last year concluded that husbands who work hardworking women's spouses tend to suffer. • Key to a happy marriage is a hard working husband If you say something sexist at work, will you lose your job?