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Find information and links to the latest work-life balance research & case studies.
| Title | Who cares wins: the social and business benefits of supporting working carers |
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| Date | 2006 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This research shows that the adoption of flexible working practices:
• Attracts and retains skilled staff
• Reduces employee stress and sick leave – in one case stress related absence was reduced by over a quarter (26 percent)
• Significantly increases productivity and improves service delivery – one business found productivity up by over 20 percent, equivalent to between £5-6 million on the company bottom line
• Need not be expensive – for example many companies found the cost of recruiting and training new members of staff greatly outweighed two to three days of emergency leave
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| Author(s) | Yeandle, Sue et al |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Who cares wins: the social and business benefits of supporting working carers - executive summary |
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| Date | 2006 |
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| Material type | Research Paper |
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| Abstract | Executive summary
This research shows that the adoption of flexible working practices:
• Attracts and retains skilled staff
• Reduces employee stress and sick leave – in one case stress related absence was reduced by over a quarter (26 percent)
• Significantly increases productivity and improves service delivery – one business found productivity up by over 20 percent, equivalent to between £5-6 million on the company bottom line
• Need not be expensive – for example many companies found the cost of recruiting and training new members of staff greatly outweighed two to three days of emergency leave
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| Author(s) | Yeandle, Sue et al |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Women and flexible working in the NHS |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This research examines the nature of flexible working within the NHS and its impact on women. |
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| Author(s) | Coyle, Angela |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Women in non-traditional training and employment |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Working Paper |
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| Abstract | This study captures the perspectives of women who have succeeded in entering training or employment in the non-traditional sectors of plumbing, construction, and engineering and information and communications technology. |
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| Web | http://www.eoc.org.uk |
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| Author(s) | Dale, Angela; Jackson, Nors and Hill, Nicky |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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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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| Title | Working below potential: women and part-time work |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Working Paper |
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| Abstract | This research found that women often choose to work in jobs that do not make full use of their potential in order to combine work with caring and other responsibilities. Business is missing out on their skills and abilities, but what can be done? |
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| Web | http://www.eoc.org.uk/PDF/WP_40_full_report.pdf |
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| Author(s) | Grant, Linda, Yeandle, Sue, Buckner, Lisa |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Working conditions and gender in an enlarged Europe |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Online Database |
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| Abstract | Working conditions and gender in an enlarged Europe presents a comparative study of working conditions for women in 10 central eastern European countries (CEECs). Some eight of these countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) are among the 10 new Member States (NMS) of the European Union, while Bulgaria and Romania are two candidate countries in the process of joining. |
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| Web | http://www.eurofound.eu.int/ |
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| Author(s) | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Working hours in the UK |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Factsheet |
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| Abstract | This factsheet draws data on official survey evidence published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as well as on CIPD surveys and other independent research studies. |
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| Web | http://www.cipd.co.uk/ |
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| Vol/Issue | (Revised) |
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| Author(s) | CIPD |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Working parents: a guide to the new rights |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Report |
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| Abstract | Explanation of the maternity and parental leave regulations 2003 which means improvements for the employee in respect of maternity leave and pay, and paternity and adoption leave. |
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| Web | http://www.lrd.org.uk |
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| Author(s) | Labour Research Department |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Working-time preferences and work–life balance in the EU: some policy considerations for enhancing the quality of life |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Report |
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| Abstract | This report examines working-time arrangements in the European Union and finds that current working-time arrangements are out of step with with the preferences of many men and women and their assessments of the degree of compatibility between their work schedules and their family and other commitments. |
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| Author(s) | Fagan, Colette |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Working to the limit: stress and work?life balance in academic and academic ? Author(s): Kinman, Gail and Jones, Fiona |
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| Date | 2004 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This study assesses the stressors and job-related strains currently experienced by academic and academic-related employees in the UK. It also examines the issue of work?life balance experienced by university. |
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Other services
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance: a guide for organisations |
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| Date | 2003 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This practical work-life balance guide help companies to think about the various work-life roles and responsibilities of different groups within their organisations. Includes case studies of named organisations. |
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| Web | http://www.roffeypark.com/ |
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| Author(s) | McCartney, C |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance: a survey of local authorities |
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| Date | 2001 |
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| Material type | Survey Report |
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| Abstract | The survey report provides an overview of flexible working options in local authorities. While only 9% provide workplace facilities, local authorities compare favourably with employers generally, and 88% cite 'fostering good employment relations' as a benefit of work life balance arrangements. |
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| Author(s) | DETR |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance: beyond the rhetoric |
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| Date | 2000 |
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| Material type | Survey Report |
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| Abstract | Report covering: work-life balance options offered by employees; take-up and benefits of these options; and obstacles and difficulties. Finds that take-up of flexible working options is low and that both managers and individuals need to be supported to overcome difficulties and barriers. |
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| Author(s) | Kodz, J |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-Life Balance, careers and the psychological contract |
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| Date | 2000 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This research suggests that work-life balance is an issue that appears to be exerting a growing influence on employee career decisions. |
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| Web | http://www.roffeypark.com |
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| Author(s) | Glynn, C |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance, management practices and productivity |
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| Date | 2006 |
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| Material type | Report |
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| Abstract | A survey of 732 medium sized manufacturing firms in the US, France, Germany and the UK, finds that work life balance is significantly associated with better management, but does not necessarily lead to improved productivity. |
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| Author(s) | Bloom, Nick |
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| Industry |
Manufacturing
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-Life Balance : Motor für wirtschaftliches Wachstum und gesellschaftliche Stabilität |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | This survey of German employers – including Bertelsman, Commerzbank, DaimlerChrysler, DeutscheTelekom, Fraaport, Vattenfall Europe, Voith and the Federal Insurance Institution for Salaried Employees – looked at their work-life balance policies and the effects on each organisation. Conducted by Prognos for the German government, it found that the work-life balance policies led to increased productivity for the employers, and helped support economic growth by increasing labour market participation. It recommends that employers include their work-life balance policies in their Corporate Social Responsibility reports –or Operating & Financial Reviews, in the UK. The full report is in German. |
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| Author(s) | Bundesministerium fur Familie, Seniorum, Frauen und Jugend, and Prognos |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance policy and procedure |
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| Date | 2005 |
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| Material type | Case study |
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| Abstract | This policy from the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust outlines policy and procedure relating to work-life balance. |
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| Author(s) | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work-life balance strategies: progress and problems in Australian organisations |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Working Paper |
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| Abstract | Using three surveys conducted between 1997 and 2000, this article explores the range and usage of work life balance strategies in Australian organisations and explores the barriers to those strategies. |
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| Author(s) | Helen De Cieri, Barbara Holmes, Jacqui Abbott and Trisha Pettit |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Title | Work-Life Balance: the role of the manager |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Research Report |
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| Abstract | Regardless of whether formal policies are in place, it is the attitudes, skills and behaviours of line managers, which ultimately determine the success of flexible working arrangements. |
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| Web | http://www.roffeypark.com |
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| Author(s) | Glynn, C |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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| Title | Work, parenting and careers |
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| Date | 2002 |
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| Material type | Survey Report |
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| Abstract | The survey looks at the state of flexible working and how that impacts on society. It focus on both working parents and those who had stopped work in order to meet family commitments. |
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| Web | http://www.cipd.co.uk |
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| Author(s) | Chartered Institute of Personnel Development |
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| Country | United Kingdom
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