Family and Work
2 total works
Organisations, careers and caring
by Rosemary Crompton, Jane Dennett, and Andrea Wigfield
Published 19 November 2003
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.
Drawing on the views of employees themselves, the report:
· assesses the impact of employment breaks and part-time working on the careers of women and men;
· evaluates the effectiveness of work-life balance policies;
· explores organisational cultures and systems and how they affect the implementation of these policies;
· discusses attitudes to career development and its effects on family life.
Drawing on the views of employees themselves, the report:
· assesses the impact of employment breaks and part-time working on the careers of women and men;
· evaluates the effectiveness of work-life balance policies;
· explores organisational cultures and systems and how they affect the implementation of these policies;
· discusses attitudes to career development and its effects on family life.
Employed carers and family-friendly employment policies
by Sue Yeandle, Andrea Wigfield, Rosemary Crompton, and Jane Dennett
Published 25 September 2002
Employers are placing increasing significance on human resources policies designed to enable their employees to achieve an improved work-life balance. This report outlines how employees and managers in three sectors - banking, grocery retail and local authorities - have experienced the 'family-friendly employment' options available in their place of work.
The report presents key findings in relation to:
· how aware employees are of the family-friendly policies of their employers;
· what links, if any, employers have with local care service providers;
· how well managers understand the policies;
· what barriers there are to implementation of family-friendly policies.
The report presents key findings in relation to:
· how aware employees are of the family-friendly policies of their employers;
· what links, if any, employers have with local care service providers;
· how well managers understand the policies;
· what barriers there are to implementation of family-friendly policies.