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Klappentext `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 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