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Work-life Balance

J. Kodz, H. Harper, S. Dench · 2002

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Work–Life Balance (Institute for Employment Studies, 2002) explores the realities behind workplace policies designed to help employees harmonize professional responsibilities with personal life. Drawing on case studies, surveys, and interviews across UK organizations, the authors move beyond rhetoric to examine how flexible working arrangements, career expectations, and organizational culture interact. The report highlights both the benefits—reduced stress, improved family relationships, greater satisfaction—and the barriers that limit uptake, such as fears of career damage, unsupportive management, and cultural resistance. It emphasizes that true balance requires more than policy: it demands leadership commitment, trust, and a shift in workplace norms. This edition serves as both a practical guide and reflective study, offering insights for HR professionals, managers, and employees seeking to embed balance into daily practice. It remains a valuable relic in the archive of modern employment studies, showing how harmony between work and life is both a human need and an organizational strategy.

Book details

Year
2002
Publisher
Institute for Employment Studies
Editions
1
Pages
96
ISBN
9781851843138

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