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Author: R. Crompton
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2007-04-11
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0230800831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial changes including an increase in dual-earner families, declining fertility, and growing problems of work-life 'balance' are underway as more women, particularly mothers, enter and remain in paid employment. The authors explore this in a number of European countries (Britain, France, The Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Portugal).
Author: Eileen P. Drew
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780415153508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy bringing together contributions from all over Europe, this work outlines the similarities and differences between countries in terms of the problems of reconciling work and family. In doing so it questions the division of labor not just in the labor market but also in the home. Leading experts cover topics such as family policies, gender roles, demographic trends and care of the elderly. Clearly written, systematic and comprehensive, this book will appeal to students of social policy and European studies as well as all those involved in women's studies and sociology.
Author: Jane Lewis
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 184844740X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the three main components of work-family policy packages - childcare services, flexible working patterns and entitlements to leave from work in order to care - across EU15 Member States, with comparative reference to the US. This work also provides an examination of developments in the UK.
Author: Lea-Sophie Borgmann
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKReconciling work and family roles is a topic of vital and controversial discussion in Western societies. When women and men fail to reconcile their work and family roles, the result is work-family conflict (WFC), which prior research has connected to various aspects of health and well-being. The present thesis consists of four publications, which include one review and three secondary data analyses. They both summarize the existing research on WFC and health in Europe and substantially contributes to the literature. Accordingly, the present study 1) narrows the research gap in longitudinal studies that examine the effect of WFC on health, 2) evaluates how societal structures such as reconciliation policies and gendered division of work affect WFC and health across European countries, and 3) analyzes gender differences in the association between WFC and health. Results show a relatively small number of publications come from the European region, which present associations between WFC and several aspects of health. However, gender differences are not thoroughly examined. When looking at (causal) associations over time, WFC has an effect on both general and mental health. While this association does not differ between European countries, the prevalence of WFC itself does. These differences in WFC reporting can be partly explained by country-level indicators of reconciliation policies. No gender differences in the association between WFC and health were observed in the empirical data, but an analysis of heterogeneity within the gender groups revealed that higher education may alleviate health-related burdens among men but not among women. Interpretation of results, methodological issues, and implications for policy and practice are discussed in light of recent pandemic-driven developments in WFC research and public discourse.
Author: European Network
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 17
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mary Daly
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2020-02-28
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 1788111265
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but also due to a lack of clarity in how to best frame equality and take account of family-related considerations. This wide-ranging book assembles the most pertinent literature and evidence to provide a critical understanding of how contemporary state policies engage with gender inequalities.
Author: Teresa Jurado
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780714650289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial scientists from across the northern Mediterranean littoral (except France) bring two innovations to the issue by considering the region as a whole to complement previous single-country studies, and focusing on the interaction of the three major societal institutions--the state, the family, and the labor market. Drawing on new statistical data sources, the ten essays explore such topics as women's flexible work and family responsibilities in Greece, gender in the reform of the Italian welfare state, and separation and divorce in Spain. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Paula McDonald
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0415893763
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis edited book brings together empirical studies of the work-life nexus with a specific focus on men's working time arrangements, how men navigate and traverse paid work and family commitments, and the impact of public and organizational policies on men's participation in work, leisure, and other life domains. The book is innovative in that it presents both macro (institutional, how policy affects practice) and micro (individual, from men's own perspectives) level studies, allowing for a rich and contrasting exploration of how men's participation in paid work and other domains is divided, conflicted, or integrated. Taking an international focus, Men, Wage Work and Family contrasts various public and organizational policies and how these policies impact men's opportunities and participation in paid work and non-work domains in industrialised countries in Europe, North America, and Australia.
Author: Laura den Dulk
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789051704754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe time that most women were full-time housewives has gone. European women today are well educated and have a strong orientation towards employment and career making. Balancing work and family care responsibilities is becoming an important issue in many households. Both women and men look for ways to combine tasks. Strategies aimed to reconcile employment and family life differ between countries and depend on the availability of work-family arrangements such as child care, leave, and flexible working hours. This volume discusses government and workplace policies designed to enable employees to combine paid work with family responsibilities in various national contexts. Experts from the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden discuss the number and nature of facilities available in their country, the role of employers and the impact of the welfare state regime. The book gives an overview of the various political debates in Europe and of the provisions that have been realised. Questions raised are: how do government policies interact with practices of organisations? Is it true that an active public policy prevents firms from realising work-family arrangements or does it invite employers to create supplementary provisions? These and other questions explore ways in which reconciliation of work and family life can be achieved.
Author: Jane C. Hood
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Published: 1993-09-28
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprises 13 essays grouped under three headings: fathering and providing; role allocation and role change; and workplace organization and policy, which examine men's attitudes towards work and family responsibilities. Discusses how the traditional role of fathers as providers is evolving to include their role as nurturants and how men have begun to adjust their work to accomodate their families. Shows how parenting and household responsibilities are considered within the workplace and the occupational structure.
