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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.

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Introduction and background; Flexible working and employment careers; Work-life integration, organisational policies and organisational cultures; Women, men, caring and careers; Conclusions.

Organisations, careers and caring

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      Publisher Policy Press
      Published 19 November 2003
      ISBN-13 9781861345004
      978-1861345004
      ISBN-10 1861345003

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction and background; Flexible working and employment careers; Work-life integration, organisational policies and organisational cultures; Women, men, caring and careers; Conclusions.

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