Families and Work: New Directions in the Twenty-First Century - Couverture souple

Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195112733 ISBN 13 : 9780195112733

Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the interface between family care and employment. Utilizing an innovative family care model, it provides an indepth look at the prevalence and types of care provided, the impact of multiple responsibilities, and the programs and benefits utilized in alleviating conflicts between work and family.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Families and Work: New Directions in the Twenty-First Century provides an innovative framework for understanding the interface between family care and employment. It offers a detailed analysis of the needs and experiences of employed care-givers and examines the full range of employees' family care responsibilities, including the care of children, ill and disabled working-age adults, and the frail elderly. It also explores the impact of gender, race and ethnicity, and occupational roles in meeting multiple employment and family demands. Based on a critical review of research findings and conceptual approaches that have been used for understanding the integration of family care and work, this text examines the stress experienced by care-givers, the impact of multiple responsibilities, and the programmes and benefits used to help alleviate conflicts between work and family. It also provides an in-depth look at the prevalence and types of care provided. A major focus of the book is the importance of forming an alliance among family, business, government, and the larger community to address the issues of work and family. The authors evaluate a variety of workplace programmes, benefits, and policies that have been designed to support employees in meeting their work and family responsibilities. They outline new programmes and public policies that are equitable to employees most in need and that respond effectively to the growing number of employed care-givers. Families and Work: New Directions in the Twenty-First Century is an essential text for courses in social work and the health and human services, psychology, and sociology.

Biographie de l'auteur

Karen I. Fredriksen is at University of Washington. Andrew E. Scharlach is at University of California at Berkeley.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, USA
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195112733
• ISBN 13: 9780195112733
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 340
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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