Work-life Integration in Africa - A Multidimensional Approach to Achieving Balance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book examines how individuals and organizations in Africa have found ways to integrate work and life roles effectively. It reflects on the notions that while many cultures have embraced women's participation in the workplace, African culture has been more resistant to change thereby forcing companies and employees to invent their own solutions. This presents its own set of challenges, for example African organizations are generally not up to speed with the family-friendly policies that are required in the modern workplace; the effectiveness of such policies is questionable and there is an increasing realization that work-family policies are not the only way to achieve work-life integration and others may be considered, such as workplace mentoring and introducing incentives. With this in mind the authors consider multiple approaches to balancing work and life responsibilities with emphasis on three perspectives, namely organizational, individual and family and cultural. The book highlights and examines the joint responsibility that organizations, leaders and individuals have in achieving work life integration. Secondly the book considers why work-life integration initiatives fail and identifies the sources and remedies for these failures. Each chapter discusses the role of the identified dimensions necessary for collective achievement of work-life integration, while the final chapter sets out further research avenues and a conceptual framework that brings together the findings of the book.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	March 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Okechukwu E. Amah • Marvel Ogah
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	261
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-069112-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management Promotions
LSN:	3-03-069112-8
Barcode:	9783030691127

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