Women and Work in Ireland: A Half Century of Attitude and Policy Change

by Margret Fine-Davis

Book Overview

This book chronicles the evolution of women's participation in the labour force in Ireland over the last five decades. This was largely spearheaded by married women and mothers, leading to many related social issues including childcare, flexible working, the sharing of domestic work and work-life balance. The book presents empirical data on these topics, drawn from the author's research spanning several decades, and shows how attitudes have evolved...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367564912
• ISBN13: 9780367564919
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"