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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784482003321

Titolo

Work and family [[electronic resource] ] : an international research perspective / / edited by Steven A.Y. Poelmans

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2005

ISBN

1-4106-1260-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (467 p.)

Collana

Series in applied psychology

Altri autori (Persone)

PoelmansSteven A. Y. <1968->

Disciplina

306.3/6

Soggetti

Work and family

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Series Foreword; Foreword; Editorial Introduction; PART I: INDIVIDUAL-INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE; PART II: ORGANIZATIONAL - INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE; PART III: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE; PART IV: CASE STUDIES; PART V: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; EPILOGUE: Globalization and the Integration of Work with Personal Life; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

The entrance of women into managerial positions in significant numbers brings work and family issues to center stage, shifting the spotlight from issues of entry and equality of access to the consideration of the work-family conflicts and the difficulties posed on female managers. Looking at new approaches to enhance the work-family interface individually and in the firm, Work and Family: An International Research Perspective:*provides an overview on the antecedents of work-family conflict and the major consequences of work-family conflict, for well-being, productivity, and the stre