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Autore |
Gambles Richenda |
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Titolo |
The myth of work-life balance [[electronic resource] ] : the challenge of our time for men, women and societies / / Richenda Gambles, Suzan Lewis, and Rhona Rapoport |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-36235-9 |
9786610362356 |
0-470-71326-7 |
0-470-09462-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (135 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Work and family |
Men - Employment |
Women - Employment |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [99]-106) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword by Robert B. Reich; Foreword by Tripti P. Desai; Acknowledgements; PROLOGUE: Global Stories from the Front Line; CHAPTER 1: A Pivotal Challenge in the Global Context; CHAPTER 2: Evolutions and Developments in Seven Countries; CHAPTER 3: Thinking about Change at Multiple Levels; CHAPTER 4: The Invasiveness of Paid Work; CHAPTER 5: Care and Connections: Families, Communities, Friendships and Care of the Self; CHAPTER 6: Reciprocal Relationships between Men and Women: A Critical Issue; CHAPTER 7: Visions and Strategies for Change; References; Index; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Many regard the ways in which paid work can be combined or 'balanced' with other parts of life as an individual concern and a small, rather self-indulgent problem in today's world. Some feel that worrying about a lack of time or energy for family relationships or friendships is a luxury or secondary issue when compared with economic growth or |
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