The Changing Realities of Work and Family: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1405163461 ISBN 13: 9781405163460

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2008

Riassunto

Changing Realities of Work and Family is an interdisciplinary volume that examines the multiple realities of work and family from academic, commercial, and political perspectives. The book

• Brings together works by an extraordinary list of contributors, including Jane Swift, former governor of Massachusetts; practitioners from industry; the leading attorney in discrimination against mothers and pregnant women; and outstanding academics from psychology, business, economics, and human relations
• Examines work and family in the political arena, gay and lesbian workers, work and family as it relates to age, single mothers, and the role of culture and community
• Includes original empirical articles written expressly for this work, in which the most current research on the field of work and family will be presented
• Provides “real world” examples of the intersection of work and family in such fields as business, government, and the law

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Recensione:

"Amy Marcus–Newhall, Diane Halpern, and Sherylle Tan have compiled the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary volume on work and family. The Changing Realities of Work and Family brings togetherthe best researchers in this field and some extraordinary practitioners to cover an impressive array of topics from several vantage points. The editors skillfully combine contributions that point to the common experiences adults workers face in combining employment with caring for families but also carefully remind us of important differences among workers and families that are often overlooked in this field. The book will be an asset to work/family researchers and professionals as well as an excellent primer for the classroom."
Randy Albelda, University of Massachusetts Boston

"In the context of a rapidly changing U.S. work force, this up–to–date volume provides keen insights into how families, communities, and workplaces can reap substantial benefits from greater investments in supportive work–family policies. This multidisciplinary array of studies examines the experiences of a diverse array of families, and notes the powerful effects of work–family interventions on health outcomes, family life, and workplace productivity and equality."
Joya Misra, University of Massachusetts Amherst

"A multi–disciplinary, multi–level, research–based summary of what we know about integrating work and family in today s complicated world. An important new resource for all researchers concerned with the work–family domain."
Lotte Bailyn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

L'autore:

Amy Marcus-Newhall is a Social Psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Scripps College.

Diane F. Halpern is a Cognitive Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and the Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College. Diane was 2004 President of the American Psychological Association.

Sherylle J. Tan is a Developmental Psychologist and the Associate Director of the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children at Claremont McKenna College.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1405163461
• ISBN 13: 9781405163460
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 304
• Redattore: Marcus-newhall Amy, Halpern Diane F., Tan Sherylle J.