Despite calls for a renewal of family values and the
proliferation of corporate work-family programs, the goal of
achieving a healthy balance between the demands of work and a
satisfying family life remains elusive. Dr. Parasuraman, Dr.
Greenhaus, and the contributors to this well-balanced and
thoughtful volume examine this increasingly prevalent social
dilemma from a stakeholder perspective. They see work-family
tensions as a multifaceted social issue, and they examine the
nature and consequences of these tensions from the viewpoints of
individuals, employers, consultants, counseling professionals, and
other service providers. Their inclusion of legal, cultural,
international, and research perspectives and recognition of the
unique concerns of vulnerable groups, such as nonexempt employees
and ethnic minorities, add to the breadth of coverage. Academics in
the social and behavioral sciences, executive decision-makers in
government and business, human resource professionals, and employed
men and women interested in achieving work-life balance will find
this volume insightful, stimulating, and useful.
The editors have arranged their book into five parts and 21
chapters. Part I provides a broad overview of the environmental
factors impacting work and family. It then identifies the critical
issues and challenges facing individuals, families, and employees
in managing the complex interdependencies between work and family
roles. In Part II they provide a view of the issues from the
vantage point of specific stakeholders. Part III concentrates on
the role of culture in shaping ideology, policies, and practices
concerning work and family and the relationships among them. Part
IV examines the impact of career development programs on employees
and their families. It also discusses the effectiveness of
alternative career tracks, various usages of work-family benefits
by women and men, and the roles employers and employees can play in
legitimizing alternative career paths. Part V concludes the book by
examining the cultural barriers to achieving more effective
integration of work and family, and by analyzing the appropriate
role of key stakeholders in addressing work-family problems.
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