Women, Work, and Family

How Companies Thrive with a 21st-Century Multicultural Workforce

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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A sweeping collection of new essays gathers historical background, theoretical perspectives, and the latest research on integrating work and personal life in a multigenerational workforce.A half-century after the women's movement of the 1960s, women still have not achieved equality in the workplace, in part because the burdens of family still fall largely upon their shoulders. This in-depth review examines legislation, social-science research, and human resources management practices dealing with women's integration of work and life roles. It explores the context and theory that explain new workplace trends and realities, and it offers practical recommendations on how women and companies can cope.The book is based on the premise that to attract and retain top talent and be competitive in the 21st century, employers must redesign their organizations to meet the needs of employees. A sort of "paper mentor" for women, it spells out the myths and realities of combining employment with motherhood and a committed relationship. The expert essays are also a guide for corporations, intended to help them understand the necessity of easing women's burdens—and nurturing their talent—through attention to work hours and to policies that can facilitate the integration of work and life roles.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-07-15
Mått156 x 235 x 24 mm
Vikt624 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor312
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781440803093

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionMichele A. PaludiPART I: WHY WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION?1. Women, Work, and How It's ChangingMichele Kilburn2. Work-Life Integration: A Personal ReflectionTanya Scime3. A Journey to Achieve Work-Life IntegrationMichelle Wildgrube4. Work-Life Integration: A Woman's StoryAvigail Moor5. Inequality in the Division of Household Labor and ChildcareMiriam Liss6. Implicit Bias and Employment DiscriminationSusan Strauss7. To Return or Not to Return: Women and the Balance between Work and LifeKatie L. Pustolka8. Why Work-Life Integration Is Essential for Individuals and OrganizationsJanet Tracey9. The Evolution of Women in the WorkforceKathryn HalpinPART II: CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS OF WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION10. Acts of Dignity: Women of Color Balancing Work and FamilyLillian Comas-Diaz11. The Paradox for Advancing Women in Paid Work and Public Life in Post-EEO EraCarolyn Noble12. Czech Female Professionals and Entrepreneurs between Family and CareerMartina RasticovaPART III: WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION STRATEGIES13. Toward a Mother-Friendly Workplace: Workplace Flexibility Intervention OutcomesElise Jones, Joan C. Chrisler, and Ingrid Johnston-Robledo14. Making It Work for Women, Children, and the JobTracy C. McCausland, Afra Ahmad, Whitney B. Morgan, Eden B. King, and Kristen P. Jones15. Valuing Lesbian and Gay Parenting in the WorkplaceAnn H. Huffman, Eden B. King, and Abbie E. Goldberg16. Promoting Employees' Work-Life Balance: Work, Organizational, and Technological FactorsYoungAh Park and Tina C. Elacqua17. Part-Time Employment for Women: Implications for Women and Their ChildrenKatherine A. Sliter and Tina C. Elacqua18. Moving Beyond Offering Flexible Work ArrangementsSue A. Epstein and Janet H. Marler19. Sandwiched In: Women as Child and Elder Caregivers and Employers' ResponsesMichele A. PaludiIndexAbout the Editor and the Contributors