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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019117103321

Autore

Gambles Richenda

Titolo

The myth of work-life balance : the challenge of our time for men, women and societies / / Richenda Gambles, Suzan Lewis, and Rhona Rapoport

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley & Sons, c2006

ISBN

9786610362356

9781280362354

1280362359

9780470713266

0470713267

9780470094624

0470094621

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (135 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LewisSuzan

RapoportRhona

Disciplina

306.3/61

Soggetti

Work and family

Men - Employment

Women - Employment

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 (p. [99]-106) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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;

Sommario/riassunto

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 development.