Work and family : policies for a changing work force / edited by Marianne A. Ferber and Brigid O'Farrell with La Rue Allen ; Panel on Employer Policies and Working Families, Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferber, Marianne A., 1923-2013.

O'Farrell, Brigid.

Allen, LaRue, 1950-

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues. Panel on Employer Policies and Working Families.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dual-career families--United States.

Dual-career families.

Work and family--United States.

Work and family.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The United States has seen a dramatic increase in the number of dual-earner and single-adult families. This volume reviews accompanying changes in work and family structures and their effects on worker productivity and employer practices. It presents a wide range of approaches to easing the conflicts between work and family, exploring appropriate roles for business, labor, and government. Work and Family offers up-to-date information, looking at how the family and the workplace arrived at their current relationship and evaluating the quality and the cost of care for dependents in this nation. The volume describes the advantages and disadvantages of being part of a working family and takes a critical look at the range of benefits provided, including existing and proposed employer programs for families. It also presents a comparative review of family-related benefits in other countries.

Contents:

Work and Family

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Summary

CONSEQUENCES FOR FAMILIES AND FOR WORKPLACES

CONCLUSIONS

Terms of Employment

Direct Provision of Services

Program Implementation and Dissemination

Data Collection and Research

1 Introduction

FOCUS OF THE STUDY

Constraints

Framework

Who Decides?

Voluntary Benefits

Collective Bargaining

Government Actions

Who Provides the Programs?

Who Pays?

THE BROADER CONTEXT

Economic Security

Equal Opportunity

Dependent Care

Health Care

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT

2 The Family and The Workplace

CHANGING FAMILIES

Preindustrial Economies

Industrial Economies

THE CHANGING WORKPLACE

The Modern Era Through World War II

Post World War II

Related Developments

EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS

Sex, Race, and Education

Family Status

Single Earners

Dual Earners

Occupation

Industry and Unionization

Explanations for Race and Sex Differences

Unemployment

FUTURE EMPLOYMENT TRENDS

3 Linkages Between Work and Family

EFFECTS OF WORK ON FAMILY

Income and Identity

Health

Marital Satisfaction

Children's Well-Being

Other Dependents

Minority Families

Work Characteristics

Schedules

Job Demands

Employer Support

EFFECTS OF FAMILY ON WORK

Labor Force Participation

Absenteeism and Tardiness

Other Effects on Work

4 How Adults Cope: Dependent Care

CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

Types of Care

Nursing Home Care

Paid Home and Community Care

Unpaid Home Care

CARE FOR CHILDREN

Types of Child Care

Care by Parents

Relative and Nanny Care

Family Day Care

Center Care

Child Care Availability and Need

Costs of Child Care

Quality of Child Care

CARE FOR THE WORKING-AGE DISABLED

CONCLUSIONS.

5 Standard Employee Benefits

EVOLUTION OF NONWAGE BENEFITS

BENEFITS ESTABLISHED BY LAW

Federal Programs

State Programs

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

Pension Plans

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

COVERAGE AMONG WORKERS

Health Insurance Coverage

Cost, Availability, and Participation

The Uninsured

6 New Family-Related Benefits

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Paid and Unpaid Leave

Scope of the Problem

Impact on Employers

Alternative Schedules and Locations

Part-Time Work

Flexible Schedules

Alternative Locations

Legal Constraints

Family Support Services

Resource and Referral Services

Counseling

Other Family-Oriented Policies

Flexible Benefit Programs

EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE BENEFITS

Employer Size

Industry and Occupation

Women Employees

Unionization

Workplace Culture

Business Conditions

NEW GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

Tax Credits and Incentives

Employer-Based Tax Incentives

Proposed Legislative Initiatives

Equal Employment Opportunity and Family Leave

Policies for the Working Poor

7 Family-Oriented Programs in Other Countries

PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL POLICY

Social Insurance Provisions

Social Welfare Expenditures

PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED BY LAW

Holidays and Vacations

Maternity and Family Leaves

VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS

Alternative Work Schedules

Alternative Work Sites

GOVERNMENT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Economic Performance

Quality of Life

8 Findings and Conclusions

GENERAL FINDINGS

Consequences for Families

Consequences for Workplaces

Leave Policy

Flexible Locations.

Direct Provision of Services

Information and Counseling

Flexible Benefits

Program Development, Implementation, and Dissemination

ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES

SUMMARY

References

Appendix A Background Materials

PAPERS

Family Perspectives

Employer and Union Initiatives

International Comparisons

EXPERTS IN RELATED AREAS

Appendix B Data Needs and Research Agenda

DATA NEEDS

Data on Individuals and Families

Establishment-Level Data

A RESEARCH AGENDA

Impact of Employment on Families

Impact of Families on Work Performance

Costs of Employer Programs

Appendix C Biographical Sketches

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-232) and index.

ISBN:

9786610212316

9781280212314

1280212314

9780309537490

0309537495

9780585153339

0585153337

OCLC:

923266413