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Social 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).
These are just some of the questions this controverisal book asks in its analysis of the European labour markets. By bringing together contributions from all over Europe, Women, Work and the Family in Europe 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 labour, not just in the labour market but also in the home, reviewing, for example, fatherhood and the effect of work commitments on men's time spent with their families. Contributions range from a study of family policies to the care of the elderly; from home working to gender roles, motherhood and class. Clearly written, systematic and comprehensive, this book reflects the growing interest in the European context and will appeal to students of social policy and European studies as well as all those involved in women's studies and sociology. Ruth Emerek, University of Aalborg, Denmark, Susan Mc Rae, Oxford Brookes University, Yvonne Hirdman, Sweden, Eileen Drew and Evelyn Mahon, both at Trinity College,
Gender 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.
Reconciling 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.
Looks 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.
Comprises 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.
Organizations today are facing heightened challenges in their efforts to perform effectively. These challenges are reflected in the failure of many long-standing organizations and the shortened tenure of senior level executives. There is increasing agreement that the unique competitive advantage organizations have today lies in their people, their human resource management practices and their cultures. All other elements of production can be readily obtained, bought or copied. We are now in the era of human capital; to be successful organizations need to unleash the talents of their people. Fortunately we now have considerable understanding of what high performing organizations look like. However, a large gap still exists between what we know and what managers actually do. With contributions from a team of leading academics and practitioners, Building More Effective Organizations provides an extensive survey of human resource management and the organizational practices associated with the high performance of individuals.
This collaborative study provides a subtle and multi-layered understanding of the transition to parenthood within a cross-national comparative framework.
The book presents state of the art research on women's current position in European labour markets. It combines analysis of the latest trends in employment, occupational segregation, working time, unpaid work, social provisions (especially care provisions) and the impact of the financial crisis, with overall assessment of the actual impact of the European Employment Strategy and the specific impact of key policies, such as taxation and flexicurity. .