| Work-Life Balance in the 21st Century 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Houston, D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403920621 ISBN-13: 9781403920621 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: 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 fourteen 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 the feasibility of achieving the Government's aim of work-life balance for everyone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Time Management - Self-help | Personal Growth - General - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management |
| Dewey: 306.360 |
| LCCN: 2004051400 |
| Series: Future of Work |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.34" W x 8.86" (1.04 lbs) 271 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 the feasibility of achieving the Government's aim of work-life balance for everyone. |