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Find information and links to the latest work-life balance research & case studies.
| Title | 2005 National Study of Employers |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Report |
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| Abstract | This major US study found that small businesses tend to offer their employees greater flexibility (eg flextime, returning to work gradually after childbirth) while large companies employing more than 1,000 employees tend to offer more direct-cost benefits (eg retirement plans, employment assistance programmes). |
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| Author(s) | Families and Work Institute |
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| Country | United States |
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| Title | Around the clock: childcare services at atypical times |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | Research report on the changes to the UK?s service-based economy and the move towards 24-hour operation, which require parents to work outside traditional 'nine-to-five' hours, and the childcare options open to them. |
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| Web | http://www.jrf.org.uk |
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| Author(s) | Statham, June and Mooney, Ann |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Babies and bosses: reconciling work and family life (Vo: 1) - Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Book |
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| Web | http://www.oecd.org/ |
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| Author(s) | OECD |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Back to work: a guide for women returners |
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| Date | 2004 |
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| Material type | Book |
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| Abstract | Discusses important issues such as restoring self-confidence and identity, explores motivation and practicalities and examines childcare options available. It also looks at strategies for creating an optimal work-life balance, and how to deal with issues such as sexism and ageism. Includes with a comprehensive directory of useful organisations, associations, agencies and resources. |
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| Author(s) | Wolfin, Diana and Foreman, Susan |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Base Connections |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Case study |
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| Abstract | How a telemarketing company's success was built on flexible working to help staff combine child care and work responsibilities. |
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| Web | http://www.baseconnections.co.uk/ |
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Other services
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Book of balanced living: options to take control of your time, work and life |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Book |
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| Abstract | Chapters include: Evaluating your personal and material needs; finding the right work; and practical tips relating to stress, childcare and support. Case studies and exercises to achieve balanced living are included. |
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| Author(s) | McCarraher, Lucy |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Childcare for working parents: fifth report of session 2002-3 |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Report |
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| Abstract | Report and minutes from the House of Commons Work and Pensions select committee on working parents and childcare. Issues addressed include: Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) vision of childcare; provision of childcare; funding of childcare providers; children’s centres; childcare tax credit; informal care funding; tax incentives for employers and the childcare workforce. |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Dual-earner parents with disabled children: family patterns for working and caring. In: Journal of family issues |
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| Date | 2000 |
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| Material type | Journal Article |
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| Vol/Issue | vol.21, no.8, 2000, pp.1031-1060 |
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| Author(s) | Lewis, S.; Kagan, C. and Heaton, P |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Families and work in the 21st century |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | “An overview of a research programme examining the relationship between work and family life, drawing together the findings from 19 individual research projects to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of this relationship at the beginning of the twenty-first century, addressing issues such as childcare, caring for older relatives, employment and self-employment, flexible working, working unsociable hours and the ability to move with a job.” |
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| Web | http://www.jrf.org.uk |
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| Author(s) | Dex, Shirley |
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Other services
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Happy Computers Ltd |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Case study |
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| Abstract | How flexible working hours help to retain and motivate staff. |
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| Web | http://www.happy.co.uk/ |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | ICM Surveys and focus groups: summary |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Survey Report |
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| Abstract | This is a report of the main findings of the ICM research (Commissioned by EOC) that surveyed over 200 people between 5 –9 January 2005, to ask their views on childcare, maternity & paternity leave, flexible working & attitudes to part-time workers, carers and pensioners |
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| Web | http://www.eoc.org.uk/ |
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| Author(s) | Equal Opportunities Commission. |
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Other services
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| Country | United Kingdom
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Medium (51-500)
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| Title | Work and parents |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Book |
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| Abstract | Comprehensive handbook on work and parenting issues. Each chapter provides background to the issue, legal requirements, best practice and sample policies. |
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| Author(s) | Croner |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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