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Babies and bosses : reconciling work and family life : a synthesis of findings for OECD countries.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Contributor:
Adema, Willem.
Whiteford, Peter.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Work and family--OECD countries.
Work and family.
Child care--OECD countries.
Child care.
Family leave--Government policy--OECD countries.
Family leave.
Family policy--OECD countries.
Family policy.
Work and family--Government policy--OECD countries.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (217 p.)
Place of Publication:
Paris : OECD, 2007.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Finding a suitable work/family life balance is a challenge that all parents face. Some people would like to have (more) children, but do not see how they could match that commitment with their employment situation. Other parents are happy with the number of children in their family, but would like to work more. Yet other parents who are happy with their family situation, may wish to work at different hours, or reduce hours worked to spend more time with their children. This book synthesises the finding of the 13 individual country reviews published previously and extends the scope to include other OECD countries, examining tax/benefit policies, parental leave systems, child care support, and workplace practices. "...a good source for a socio-political analysis of OECD countries and comparative political hypothesis testing." -Stan Silverberg, Catawba College "...a great way of helping students learn to read and interpret graphical data." -Ken Wedding, author of The AP Comparative Government and Politics Examination: What You Need to Know, Second Edition
Contents:
Formal Child and Out-of-School-Hours Care Support
Family-friendly Workplace Practices
Reconciling Work and Family Life in OECD Countries: Main Findings and Policy Recommendations
The Demographic and Family Environment
Parents in Employment – Achievements and Challenges
Tax and Benefit Systems and the Work Choices by Parents
Parental Leave to Care for Children.
Notes:
Also published in French under the title: Bebes et employeurs : Comment reconcilier travail et vie de famille? : Synthese des resultats dans les pays de l'OCDE.
"The report was prepared by Willem Adema and Peter Whiteford"--P. 3.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
1-281-72064-X
9786611720643
92-64-03247-9
OCLC:
476187519

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