Work-life balance, employee health and wellbeing : an international perspective / edited by Connie Zheng (Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UniSA Business, and Director, Centre for Workplace Excellence, University of South Australia, Australia).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zheng, Connie, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work-life balance.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024.

Summary:

"Work-life Balance, Employee Health and Wellbeing delves into the connections between occupational responsibilities and personal happiness. Comparing policy, organisational practice and individual experiences of employees' working lives, it provides practical advice for management and policy improvement. This book draws on comprehensive research and incisive analysis to paint a detailed picture of the complexities of balancing work and life in a fast-paced modern landscape. Chapters investigate key influencing factors including national policies, company practices and workplace location. They outline strategies, policies and practical advice for promoting employee wellbeing, such as the use of work-enhancing technologies and further exploration into flexible working patterns. Ultimately, chapters emphasise the individual, economic and global importance of finding balance in achieving one's health and wellbeing. Researchers and scholars focusing on human resource management, organisational behaviour and occupational health and safety will benefit from the insights presented in this book. Additionally, it is an important read for managers and leaders hoping to gain perspective on modern workplace wellbeing challenges"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents 1. Introduction to an international perspective of work-life balance, employee health and wellbeing / Connie Zheng

2. Supporting employee wellbeing through workplace design / Susanne Colenberg and Tuuli Jylhä

3. Work from home and work-family enrichment / Gnei Rushna Preena, Marie Wilson and Connie Zheng

4. Three-way interactions of work intensification and work-family restrictions on wellbeing: A sustainable work perspective / Sugumar Mariappanadar

5. Online education during two lithuanian covid-19 lockdowns: Effects on work-life balance of educators / Vilmantė Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė, Ineta Zičkutė-Daugelavičienė, Jurga Duobienė and Kęstutis Duoba

6. Linking traffic congestion and remote work to employees' work-life balance and health: The case of lagos / Chukwuemeka Echebiri, Uju Violet Alola and Jonathan Muringani

7. Honey, shhh! I am working: Work from home and work-life balance during covid-19 / Pavithra Kailasapathy, Dharshani Thennakoon and S. D. K. Wanninayake

8. Work from home, work from anywhere: Consequences for work-family conflict and employee productivity / Sasuli Vidana, Marie Wilson and Connie Zheng

9. Factors influencing work-life balance of lithuanian migrant women / Vilmantė Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė, Zivilė Stankevičiūtė and Laura Mongirdaitė

10. Moral injuries and wellbeing: Evidence from the canadian defence / Simone Cutts-Chiu

11. Emotional regulation and wellbeing of pakistani emergency rescue workers / Shazia Nauman, Connie Zheng and Hassan Imam

12. Impact of United Nations global compact on business performance: The mediating role of quality of life in Africa / Satyendra Singh, Bupe Getrude Mutono-Mwanza and Samuel Ayeh-Bampoe

13. Conclusion: Future of work and employee wellbeing / Connie Zheng

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781803929507 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.