A01=Andrea Wigfield
A01=Jane Dennett
A01=Rosemary Crompton
Author_Andrea Wigfield
Author_Jane Dennett
Author_Rosemary Crompton
Category=JBF
Category=JHBL
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Product details
- ISBN 9781861345004
- Dimensions: 210 x 297mm
- Publication Date: 19 Nov 2003
- Publisher: Policy Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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With the increase in mothers' employment both the government and many employers are promoting flexible working policies to improve work-life 'balance'. This report considers the effects of these changes on the lives of both women and men. It examines three employment sectors in detail - banking, grocery retail and local authorities.
Drawing on the views of employees themselves, the report:
· assesses the impact of employment breaks and part-time working on the careers of women and men;
· evaluates the effectiveness of work-life balance policies;
· explores organisational cultures and systems and how they affect the implementation of these policies;
· discusses attitudes to career development and its effects on family life.
Rosemary Crompton is Professor of Sociology at City University, London. Jane Dennett is a Researcher at the University of Kent. Andrea Wigfield is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield.
