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Zusatztext "...case studies and processes described in this book are well worth serious study and could save considerable time and pain..." (People Management! 10th March! 2005) Klappentext Developments in IT and communication technology, coupled with the global 24 hour market, have led to boundaries between work and personal life becoming ever more blurred, while work/life policies and practice struggle to keep up. This book aims to challenge traditional thinking on work life balance, and to explore different ways of promoting change at many levels. It provides a historical overview of the topic, critiques contemporary approaches and offers creative ideas for integrating work and personal life in local, national and global contexts. Zusammenfassung Developments in IT and communication technology, coupled with the global 24 hour market, have led to boundaries between work and personal life becoming ever more blurred, while work/life policies and practice struggle to keep up. This book aims to challenge traditional thinking on work life balance, and to explore different ways of promoting change at many levels. It provides a historical overview of the topic, critiques contemporary approaches and offers creative ideas for integrating work and personal life in local, national and global contexts. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Authors.Foreword.Acknowledgements.Chapter 1 Introduction: Case Studies and Organizational Learning.Chapter 2 The Xerox Corporation.Chapter 3 Energyco.Chapter 4 Proffirm.Chapter 5 Printco.Chapter 6 Recruitco.Chapter 7 Adminco.Chapter 8 Charityco: Reflections from a Chief Executive.Chapter 9 Looking to the Future.Appendix 1 Work-Life Integration Change Process.Apendix 2 Work-Personal Life Harmonization.References.Index.
