Organisations, Careers and Caring

ISBN-13: 9781861345004 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 60 str.

Rosemary Crompton; Jane Dennett; Andrea Wigfield

Opis

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: . vbTab]assesses the impact of employment breaks and part-time working on the careers of women and men;. vbTab]evaluates the effectiveness of work-life balance policies;. vbTab]explores organisational cultures and systems and how they affect the implementation of these policies;. vbTab]discusses attitudes to career development and its effects on family life."