Work-life balance in the 21st century : perspectives, practices, and challenges / editor, Jessica Nicklin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nicklin, Jessica, editor.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social Issues, Justice and Status Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work-life balance.

Work and family.

Quality of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

The world of work is constantly evolving, as is the interplay between work and other life domains. As such, it is critical that practitioners and scholars recognise the complexities of balancing work and life in the 21st century. The goal of this book is therefore to meet the demand for knowledge and skills to help employees, employers and families successfully navigate work and life. The chapters address problems and propose solutions for diverse issues, ranging from classic, yet prevalent, topics (i.e., gender disparities) to novel ideas and new directions for research (ie: chronotypes and recovery experience). To best serve the needs of the readers, both academic and applied, this volume includes empirical studies, practical reflections, review chapters, and research recommendations for the future. The idea of work-family conflict is not a new one and has been of interest to scholars and organisational leaders for nearly five decades. Yet, we know now that balancing work and life goes beyond the needs of the traditional family and the traditional nine-to-five job. We also know that in addition to the negative consequences associated with work-family conflict, there are indeed benefits associated with balancing multiple life roles. As such, the first section of this volume examines work-life balance in unique (and often, overlooked) populations of workers. The second section goes beyond the traditional idea of work-family conflict to explore innovative ways in which to conceptualise work-life balance for the future.

Contents:

Balance in unique populations

Lessons in leadership : insights into how women thrive at work while raising families / Cathleen Swody, PhD and Catherine Flavin-McDonald, Thrive Leadership, West Chester, PA, USA

We're not there yet : gender and the work-family interface in the modern workscape / Maura J. Mills, PhD, Adam Pervez, and Ashley M. Mandeville, PhD, University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Commerce, Department of Management, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, and others

The business owner balancing act : exploring work-life balance in entrepreneurs / Andrew A. Bennett, PhD, Stephen E. Lanivich, PhD, Yusuf Akbulut, and M. Mahdi Moeini Gharagozloo, Department of Management, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA, and others

Workaholism and work-family conflict : theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and directions for future research / Rachel L. Williamson and Malissa A. Clark, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

Standing the test of time : chronotype, scheduling, and recovery experiences / Lauren O. Gilmer, Alex P. Lindsey, PhD, and Kristen P. Jones, PhD, Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA, and others

Nonstandard work schedules and work-life balance / Isabel S. Silva and Daniela Costa, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Expatriate work-life balance : resources, work-to-life enrichment, and work outcomes / Kevin A. Byle, PhD, Jeffrey M. Cucina, PhD, Laurel A. McNall, PhD, and Jessica M. Nicklin, PhD, US Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC, USA, and others

Beyond work-family conflict

An examination of positive psychological resources for promoting work-life balance / Jessica M. Nicklin, PhD, Laurel A. McNall, PhD, and Anneliese Janssen, University of Hartford

West hartford, ct, usa, and others

Student workers' work-life balance : review, synthesis, and research agenda / YoungAh Park, PhD and Lucille Headrick, School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana¿Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA, and others

Enhancing self-awareness in organizations : a holistic approach to work-life integration / Elena O. Stepanova, PhD, Lucía Ceja, PhD, and Félix Castillo, Department of Psychiatry and Legal Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, and others

Reimagining work-life balance : lessons in bringing work to life and bringing life to work / Tracy Brower, PhD, Holland, MI, USA

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-2527-X