Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781841695297 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 332 str.

Fiona Jones; Ronald Burke; Mina Westman

Opis

What are the effects of conflict between home and work?
Does work stress affect those who live with you? In the rapidly changing modern work environment, time pressures seem ever increasing and new technology allows work to be conducted any time and anywhere. These are just two of the factors that make it more and more difficult for working men and women to integrate work and home life. Consequently, there is a need for flexible and innovative solutions to manage the work-home interface.
Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective presents up-to-date information on work-home issues, including the latest research findings. The book's emphasis is strongly psychological, with a focus on practical solutions, and includes chapters which deal with psychological issues such as the conflict between work and family, how work stresses may affect partners, and recovery from work. It also includes sections on legal issues, as well as examples of initiatives being implemented by leading employers. Contributors are drawn from the leading researchers in their fields and reflect the international character of the current challenges facing employers and employees.
Its practical focus and innovative approach make this an essential book for managers, HR professionals and organizational psychologists, as well as students in these disciplines. The theoretical basis and research focus mean the book will also be invaluable for researchers investigating workplace issues.

Spis treści

F. Jones, R.J. Burke, M. Westman, Introduction: Work and Family: A Status Report. Part 1: Background and Context. D.A. Major, L.M. Germano, The Changing Nature of Work and Its Impact on the Work-Home Interface. R.N. Block, M.H. Malin, E. Ernst Kossek, A. Holt, The Legal and Administrative Context of Work and Family Leaves and Related Policies in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. Part 2. Researching the Work-Home Interface. N.P. Rothbard, T.L. Dumas, Research Perspectives: Managing the Work-Home Interface. L.E. Tetrick, L.C. Buffardi, Measurement Issues in Research on the Work-Home Interface. Part 3: Relationships Between Work and Home Life. M. O’Driscoll, P. Brough, T. Kalliath,Work-Family Conflict and Facilitation. C. Sullivan, S. Lewis, Work at Home and the Work-Family Interface. M. Westman, Crossover of Stress and Strain in the Work-Family Context. F. Jones, G. Kinman and N. Payne, Work Stress and Health Behaviours: A Work-Life Balance Issue. Part 4. Managing the Work-Home Interface. F. Zijlstra, M. Cropley, Recovery After Work. R.J. Burke, Organizational Culture: A Key to the Success of Work- Life Integration. L.B. Hammer, J.C. Cullen, M.V. Shafiro, Work-Family Best Practices. P.R. Gerkovich, Work-Life Policy and Practice in the United States: Gendered Premise, Radical Potential? Conclusion. F. Jones, R.J. Burke, M. Westman, Work and Life: the Road Ahead.