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.
Table of Content
About the Authors vii
Foreword by Professor Ronald J. Burke ix
Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Patricia Hewitt, MP xiii
Acknowledgements xvii
Chapter 1 Case Studies and Organisational Learning 1
Chapter 2 The Xerox Corporation 28
Chapter 3 Energyco 44
Chapter 4 Proffirm–The Professional Practice Firm 58
Chapter 5 Printco 71
Chapter 6 Recruitco 86
Chapter 7 Adminco 95
Chapter 8 Charityco 111
Chapter 9 A Long-term View 119
Appendix A Work-Life Integration Change Process 127
Appendix B Work-Personal Life Harmonisation: Visions
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Pragmatic Strategies for Change 129
References 159
Index 163
About the author
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.
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