The Caregiving Ambition: What It Is and Why It Matters at Home and Work

by Julia B Bear and Todd L Pittinsky

Book Overview

Humans have always been caregivers. Yet caregiving for children, the sick, and the elderly is shockingly undervalued and underaccommodated. Given how little value is placed on caregiving, the work-life movement has been stalled for decades, stuck on women and their children like a skipping record. There are more women in the workforce, but not significantly more in the top leadership positions. Most importantly, many women-- and increasingly some...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197512410
• ISBN13: 9780197512418
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"