Work-Life Integration - Case Studies of Organisational Change
Published on 9. May 2008
Software
Other digital
188 pages
978-0-470-71343-3 (ISBN)
Description
Developments in IT and communication technology, coupled with the global 24 hour market, have led to boundaries between work and personal life becoming ever more blurred, while work/life policies and practice struggle to keep up. This book aims to challenge traditional thinking on work life balance, and to explore different ways of promoting change at many levels. It provides a historical overview of the topic, critiques contemporary approaches and offers creative ideas for integrating work and personal life in local, national and global contexts.
Reviews / Votes
a??Employees will appreciate the booka??s emphasis on the need to find a solution that keeps both managers and workers happy.a?? (Management Today, April 2005) A a??a?|case studies and processes described in this book are well worth serious study and could save considerable time and pain...a?? (People Management, 10th March, 2005) "...essential reading for HR and other management students..." (businessexecutive magazine, May 2006).More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-71343-3 (9780470713433)
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05/2005
Wiley
€54.99
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Person
Suzan Lewis is Professor of Organizational and Work-Life psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University, and a Director of the Work-Life Research Centre. She is a founding editor of the international journal Community, Work and Family. Carl L. Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University Management School and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) at Lancaster University.
Content
About the Authors. Foreword by Professor Ronald J. Burke. Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt, MP. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1. Case Studies and Organisational Learning. Chapter 2. The Xerox Corporation. Chapter 3. Energyco. Chapter 4. Proffirm - The Professional Practice firm. Chapter 5. Printco. Chapter 6. Recruitco. Chapter 7. Adminco. Chapter 8. Charityco. Chapter 9. A Long-term View. Appendix A: Work-Life Integration Change Process. Appendix B: Work-Personal Life Harmonisation: Visions and Pragmatic Strategies for Change. References. Index.