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Organisations, Careers and Caring (Family & Work)
Organisations Careers and Caring - Family & Work Author:Rosemary Crompton, Jane Dennett, Andrea Wigfield 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 t... more »he 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.« less