Work, families and organisations in transition - European perspectives (Hardcover)

Across Europe the importance of reconciling paid work and family life is increasingly recognised by a range of diverse government regulations and organisational initiatives. At the same time, employing organisations and the nature of work are undergoing massive and rapid changes, in the context of global competition, efficiency drives, as well as social and economic transformations in emerging economies. "Work, families and organisations in transition" illustrates how workplace practices and policies impact on employees' experiences of "work-life balance" in contemporary shifting contexts. Based upon cross-national case studies of public and private sector workplaces carried out in Bulgaria, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK, this innovative book demonstrates the challenges that parents face as they seek to negotiate work and family boundaries. The case studies demonstrate that employed parents' needs and experiences depend on many layers of context - global, European, national, workplace and family. This book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of organisational psychology, sociology, management and business studies, human resource management, social policy, as well as employers, managers, trade unions and policy makers.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Suzan Lewis • Julia Brannen • Ann Nilsen
Dimensions:	240 x 172 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-84742-220-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN:	1-84742-220-9
Barcode:	9781847422200

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