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Reconciling Work and Family Responsibilites: Practical Ideas from Global Experience » (1st Edition)
Authors: Catherine Hein
ISBN-13: 9789221153528, ISBN-10: 9221153525
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Renouf Publishing Company, Ltd.
Date Published: September 2005
Edition: 1st Edition
Author Biography: Catherine Hein
Book Synopsis
This book presents concrete examples of what is being done in countries, communities and enterprises around the world in order to help workers to be better able to reconcile work and family responsibilities such as caring for children and the elderly. The examples provide useful ideas for action by governments, employers' and workers' organizations as well as concerned civil society organizations.
Table of Contents
| 1 | Work-family reconciliation : the policy challenge | 1 |
| 2 | Why governments and social partners are intervening | 13 |
| 3 | Overview of national policies and measures | 33 |
| 4 | Policies and practices at the workplace | 61 |
| 5 | Care arrangements | 75 |
| 6 | Leave entitlements | 105 |
| 7 | Work schedules and location | 129 |
Subjects
Nonfiction
Social Sciences Sociology
Nonfiction Sociology Industrial & Organizational Sociology
Parenting & Family Family - Assorted Topics Family - General & Miscellaneous
Parenting & Family Family - Assorted Topics Parenting - General & Miscellaneous
Science & Nature Social Sciences Sociology
Social Sciences Sociology Industrial & Organizational Sociology
Social Sciences SociologyNonfiction
Sociology Industrial & Organizational SociologyParenting & Family
Family - Assorted Topics Family - General & MiscellaneousParenting & Family
Family - Assorted Topics Parenting - General & MiscellaneousScience & Nature
Social Sciences SociologySocial Sciences
Sociology Industrial & Organizational Sociology
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