{"product_id":"organisations-careers-and-caring-9781861345004","title":"Organisations, careers and caring","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction and background; Flexible working and employment careers; Work-life integration, organisational policies and organisational cultures; Women, men, caring and careers; Conclusions.","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360220086615,"sku":"9781861345004","price":18.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/organisations-careers-and-caring-9781861345004","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}