Description
Book SynopsisWork-life balance has drawn much attention from academic researchers, professionals, and politicians over the past two decades. However, despite the increased interest globally, there has been an under-representation of academic work on work-life balance across the African continent. So, this book serves as a collection of cases from various contexts across Africa and an exploration of the challenges and how best to manage human resources in this ‘Mother Continent’ with phenomenal potential.
The book’s contributions draw on various types of research (conceptual, theoretical and empirical) and incorporate contextual issues such as technology, politics, culture, and economics to supplement the readers’ insights into the varying work-life balance experiences in African countries. By highlighting theoretical underpinnings and emphasising the practical relevance of issues related to managing work and non-work commitments, this book will offer an insightful guide for students and scholars interested in Business Management, Human Resource Management, Sociology of Work, and Industrial and Organisational Psychology in developing economies.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction: The Nature and Determinants of Work-Life Balance
Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi, Chima Mordi and Olatunji David Adekoya
Chapter 2: Reimagining Work-Life Balance from Africa: Insights for Renewed Human Resource Management
Ameeta Jaga and Bongekile P. Mabaso
Chapter 3: A Critical Approach to Work-Life Balance: The Moroccan Perspective
Siham Lekchiri and Barbara A.W. Eversole
Chapter 4: Work-Life Balance Experiences in Nigeria: Institutional and Sociocultural Perspectives
Chantal Epie
Chapter 5: Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives of Work-Life Balance Research and Practices: A Case of Kenya
Gladys Muasya
Chapter 6: An Exploration of Work-Life Balance Practices in Ethiopia: Leaders’ Role in Incorporating Family-Friendly Policies and Initiatives and Employee Coping Mechanisms
Abeba Beyene Mengistu
Chapter 7: Engaging the Flexibility Paradox: Working from Home and Work-Family Conflict among Working Adults in South Africa
Kwaku Abrefa Busia, Pascal Agbadi and Zitha Mokomane
Chapter 8: Work-Family Conflict among Formal and Informal Sector Working Mothers in Urban Ghana
Kwaku Abrefa Busia
Chapter 9: Understanding the Concept and Practice of Work-life Balance: A Case of Nigerian Entrepreneurial Women
Loliya Agbani Kagher and Kaine Chinwah Chapter 10: Work-family Policies and Practices in South Africa: Highlights from a Family-Responsible Employer Survey
Zitha Mokomane
Chapter 11: Work-Life Balance Experiences in the Algerian Health Sector: A Work-Life Border Theory Perspective
Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi, Mokhtar Ghoul, Olatunji David Adekoya, Chima Mordi and Florence Chiwetu
