Changing Realities of Work and Family
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4051-6346-0 (ISBN)
Description
While both the nature of families and the composition of the workforce have gone through radical changes, few adjustments have been made so that work and family are aligned in ways that promote strong families and a strong economy. Changing Realities of Work and Family takes a multidisciplinary look at the topic of work and family, ultimately addressing four primary questions: How do families and employers accommodate the demands of employment and children?; How does society deal with diversity and discrimination in areas such as age, community, and sexual orientation?; How does working and caring for families affect health?; and What is the effect of work-family integration in politics, business, and the legal system? These questions are addressed from a variety of perspectives and a diverse assortment of contributors, including a former Governor who gave birth to twins while in office; a distinguished legal professor and leading authority on workplace discrimination against mothers and pregnant women; a researcher whose work on parental stress includes videotaped interactions between parents and children as parents return home from work; and a consultant to corporations developing workplace flexibility with a particular focus on low-wage workers.
Comprised of original empirical articles written expressly for this work and "real world" examples and strategies for balancing the two, this book presents the most current research on the field of work and family.
Reviews / Votes
"The editors succeeded in providing a research summary of what researchers and practitioners know about integrating work and family - a very important work of reference!." (Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality, 21 January 2015)"This is a valuable addition to any HR specialist's library." (People Management, November 2008)
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-6346-0 (9781405163460)
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A Multidisciplinary Approach
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Persons
Amy Marcus-Newhall is a Social Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Scripps College.
Diane F. Halpern is a Cognitive Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and the Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College. Diane was 2004 President of the American Psychological Association.
Sherylle J. Tan is a Developmental Psychologist and the Associate Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College.
Content
Introduction: The Changing Realities of Work and Family: A Multidisciplinary Approach: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College), Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College), and Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).
Section 1: Employment and Children: How Do Families and Employers Accommodate the Demands?: Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).
1. The Myths and Realities of Maternal Employment: Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College).
2. The Upside of Maternal and Dual-Earner Employment: A Focus on Positive Family Adaptations, Home Environments, and Child Development in the Fullerton Longitudinal Study: Adele Eskeles Gottfried (California State University, Northridge) and Allen W. Gottfried (California State University, Fullerton).
3. Work-Family Policies and the Avoidance of Bias Against Caregiving: Robert Drago (Pennsylvania State University), Carol Colbeck (Pennsylvania State University), Carol Hollenshead (University of Michigan), and Beth Sullivan (University of Michigan).
Section 2: Culture, Age, and Sexual Orientation: How Does Society Deal with Diversity?: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College).
4. Community: The Critical Missing Link in Work-Family Research: Rosalind Chait Barnett and Karen Gareis (both Brandeis University).
5. Mothers' Work-Life Experiences: The Role of Cultural Factors: Amy Marcus-Newhall (Scripps College), Bettina Casad (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona), Judith LeMaster, Jennifer Peraza, and Nicole Silverman.
(all Scripps College).
6. Age, Work, and Family: Balancing Unique Challenges for the 21st Century: Jeanette N. Cleveland (Pennsylvania State University).
7. Bringing All Families to Work Today: Equality for Gay and Lesbian Workers and Families: M. V. Lee Badgett (University of California at Los Angeles and University of Massachusetts, Amherst).
Section 3: Work, Stress, and Healthy Linkages: How Does Working and Caring for Families Affect Health?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College).
8. California Paid Family Leave: Is It Working for Caregivers?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College), Sherylle J. Tan (Claremont McKenna College), and Melissa Carsten (Claremont Graduate University).
9. Taking the Temperature of Family Life: Preliminary Results from an Observational Study: Darby E. Saxbe and Rena R. Repetti (both University of California at Los Angeles).
10. Work, Family, and Health: Work-Family Balance as a Protective Factor Against Stresses of Daily Life: Joseph G. Grzywacz (Wake Forest University School of Medicine), Adam B. Butler (University of Northern Iowa), and David M. Almeida (Pennsylvania State University).
Section 4: Politics, Business, and the Legal System: What is the Effect of Work-Family Integration?: Diane F. Halpern (Claremont McKenna College).
11. Politics, Motherhood, and Madame President: Jane Swift (Former Governor of Massachusetts).
12. Business Impacts of Flexibility: An Imperative for Working Families: Donna Klein (President, Corporate Voices for Working Families).
13. Setting the Stage: Do Women Want It All?: V. Sue Molina (Retired Partner, Deloitte and Touche).
14. What Psychologists Need to Know About Family Responsibilities Discrimination: Joan C. Williams (University of California, Hastings College of the Law).
15. Issues and Trends in Work-Family Integration: Bettina J. Casad (California State Polytechnic University, Pomona)..
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