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...

This report charts the changing role and nature of geographical mobility in organisational strategies and career development. It explores the work and family life experiences of employees and partners who have faced job-related geographical mobility.Geographical mobility: Family impacts: highlights geographical mobility as a key cross-cutting policy issue;outlines the rationale for geographical mobility and traces the impacts of such mobility on employee and partner careers;traces the impacts of geographical mobility on individuals and families at different stages of the life...

Despite the increasing policy interest in work-life balance issues, relatively little research has been carried out into the links between self-employment and family life. This report considers, for the first time, the extent to which new family-friendly initiatives and legislation provide adequate support for self-employed parents. Drawing on an analysis of survey material from 10,000 families with children, the report explores topical issues such as: whether self-employment offers working parents greater flexibility than other forms of employmentthe price of flexibilitydifficulties in...