Organisations, Careers and Caring

By Rosemary Crompton, Andrea Wigfield, Jane Dennett

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 the 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861345003
• ISBN13: 9781861345004
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 60 Pages