Understanding how employment status impacts emotional regulation and communication is crucial in today’s dynamic socio-economic environment. For women, especially in transitional life stages, these differences can significantly shape their interpersonal relationships and psychological health. The present study was aimed at discerning the effect of tolerance for disagreement, interpersonal communication and emotion regulation among working and non-working women. The sample included 200 young adult females between the ages of 20-35. The tools employed foe collecting data were the Tolerance for Disagreement scale (Teven et. al, 2013), Berkley Expressivity Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003). To analyze the data, independent t- test was used with the help of SPSS (Version 29.0). The findings of the study suggest that there is significant mean difference on tolerance for disagreement among working and non-working women. Working women scored higher on tolerance for disagreement (M=46.90, SD=7.82) compared to non-working women (M=43.50, SD=8.24). The study also suggest that working and non-women do not significantly differ on the constructs of emotional regulation and interpersonal communication. Future research should focus on a broader and more diverse populations to explore potential intersections of the tolerance for disagreement, interpersonal communication and emotion regulation with cultural socioeconomic and identify factors.

Keywords: Tolerance for disagreement, interpersonal communication, Emotion Regulation, working women, non-working women.