Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century (Future of Work)
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Houston, Diane M. Series: Future of Work. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
As we begin the twenty-first century, UK employees work the longest hours in Europe. Workplace stress and home responsibilities are among the top five causes of absence from work. Yet work-life balance has emerged as a key concern for employers, policy makers and the media. This edited volume contains findings from 14 research projects within the ESRC's Future of Work Programme. The research examines the notion of employment flexibility and the effects of gender and care responsibilities on work and work performance. Conflicting needs of employers and employees and the gender divisions in work and family life call into question ... Read more
As we begin the twenty-first century, UK employees work the longest hours in Europe. Workplace stress and home responsibilities are among the top five causes of absence from work. Yet work-life balance has emerged as a key concern for employers, policy makers and the media. This edited volume contains findings from 14 research projects within the ESRC's Future of Work Programme. The research examines the notion of employment flexibility and the effects of gender and care responsibilities on work and work performance. Conflicting needs of employers and employees and the gender divisions in work and family life call into question ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Future of Work
Number of Pages
271
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403920621
SKU
V9781403920621
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Ref
99-15
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CHRIS BALDRY Professor of Human Resource Management, University of Stirling, UK ALISON BOOTH Professor of Economics, Australian National University, Australia and University of Essex, UK HARRIET BRADLEY Professor of Sociology and Dean, School of Social Science and Law, University of Bristol, UK IRENE BRUEGEL Professor, ESRC Families and Social Capital Research Group, London South Bank University, UK NICKIE CHARLES ... Read more
Reviews for Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century (Future of Work)
'This important book is the culmination of seven years of study, carried out by economists, psychologists and sociologists in the UK. It's not a self-help book, but an in-depth analysis of UK working practices, from stay-at-home parents and part-time workers to workaholics. Readers may gain inspiration from some of the book's case studies, and employers may find useful the discussion ... Read more