Organisations, Careers and Caring

As the number of working mothers increases, many employers are promoting work-life balance policies. This report looks at the effects of these employment changes on the lives of both women and men. The report examines three employment sectors in detail - banking, grocery retail and local authorities. This report will be valuable reading for researchers and social scientists interested in the relationship between work and family life, human resource managers, employers' organizations and policy makers.

List of contents

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

About the author

Rosemary Crompton is Professor of Sociology at City University, London. Jane Dennett is a Researcher at the University of Kent. Andrea Wigfield is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Rosemary Crompton, Jane Dennett, Andrea Wigfield
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.11.2003
• EAN: 9781861345004
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-500-4
• No. of pages: 60
• Weight: 272 g
• Series: Family & Work; Family and Work Series; Family and Work Series; Family and Work
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education