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Work-Family Balance
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Abstract The concept of work-family balance was introduced in the 1970s in the United Kingdom based on a work-leisure dichotomy, which was invented in the mid-1800s. It is usually related to the act of balancing of inter-role pressures between the work and family domains that leads to role conflict. The conf... view more
The concept of work-family balance was introduced in the 1970s in the United Kingdom based on a work-leisure dichotomy, which was invented in the mid-1800s. It is usually related to the act of balancing of inter-role pressures between the work and family domains that leads to role conflict. The conflict is driven by the organizations' views of the "ideal worker" as well as gender disparities and stereotypes that ignore or discount the time spent in the unpaid work of family and community. Solutions for balance include legislation, flexible workplace arrangements, and the market care services.... view less
Keywords
work-life-balance; work-family balance; gender-specific factors; division of labor
Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
employment; family policy; labour market; social policy
Collection Title
The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies
Editor
Naples, Nancy A.; Hoogland, Renee C.; Wickramasinghe, Maithree; Wong, Wai Ching Angela
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
City
Malden, MA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118663219.wbegss523
ISBN
978-1-118-66321-9
Status
Preprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications