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Klappentext In The Work-Family Challenge contributors from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States explore the possibilities of challenging traditional employment structures to take account of contemporary work and family realities. They take a critical look at the notion of `family-friendly' employment, and explore ways in which the rapidly changing needs of both organizations and the workforce can be met. The volume argues that real progress requires moving the focus from specific policies and practices towards more systemic organizational change. It examines the contexts and opportunities - global, international, national, sociopolitical, legal and economic - for this change. The book concludes that positive solutions are attainable but will require a rethinking of employment, with constructive partnerships at many different levels, and with work and family as a core strategic business issue. Zusammenfassung `This book is a treasure trove of evidence and debate and is essential reading for anyone interested in human resource management and, indeed, in the relationships between work, employment and society' - British Journal of Industrial Relations Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword - Cherie Booth PART ONE: THE CONTEXT FOR CHANGE Rethinking Employment - Suzan Lewis An Organizational Change Framework Reconciling Employment and Family Responsibilities - Peter Moss A European Perspective Work/Family Reconciliation and the Law - Jeremy Lewis Intrusion or Empowerment? PART TWO: POLICY AND PRACTICE The `Family Friendly¿ Employer in Europe - Lisa Harker The Restructuring of Work and Family in the United States - Judith Gonyea and Bradley Googins A New Challenge for American Corporations Formal and Informal Flexibility in the Workplace - Helle Holt and Ivan Thaulow Corporate Relocation Policies - Cary L Cooper Developing and Implementing Policies - Suzan Lewis with Anne Watts and Christine Camp The Midland Bank Experience PART THREE: BARRIERS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR MOVING BEYOND POLICIES TO CULTURE CHANGE Evaluating the Impact of `Family Friendly¿ Employment Policies - Suzan Lewis and Karen Taylor A Case Study Constructing Pluralistic Work and Career Arrangements - Phyllis Hutton Raabe Work Family Issues as a Catalyst for Organizational Change - Joyce K Fletcher and Rhona Rapoport CONCLUSION Rethinking Employment - Suzan Lewis and Jeremy Lewis A Partnership Approach ...
