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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"work-life balance (WLB)"”.
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Project Work-From-Home Parent
… how healthcare organizations can facilitate a work-life balance (WLB) for parents who work from home (WFH). The study focuses on female healthcare workers with dependents aged 15 and younger in a private healthcare organization. Employing action research influenced by appreciative inquiry and …
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The Correlation between Work/Life Balance, Intent to Stay, and the Personal Well-being among Female Nurses at a Rural Community Hospital in the Midwest
<p>Work/life balance (WLB) is a must in today's society. Not only are employees with families demanding flexible work schedules, but so are those without families. People today want to have more time to spend with both friends and family. Not only do employees benefit, but employers are also …
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The neoliberal privation of risk and responsibility: the case of work-life balance and flexible working practices
… elements. Taking as its case-study the field of work-life balance (WLB) and flexible working practices in the UK, it traces the manifestation of this imperative within and across the levels of the state, employer and employee. Part I begins by conceptually examining the response of the British …
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Work/Non-Work Balance: Broadening the Conceptualization of Work and Life
Extant research on work-life balance (WLB) is often conducted with gaps in the measurement of the construct, as most studies have primarily assessed "life" as it relates to family commitments. Thus, the present study aimed to reconceptualize the measurement of work-life balance as work/non-work …
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Working from Home in the Clinical Trials Sector: A Case Study of Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) in the UK
This study explores Working from Home (WFH) as a model of work in a public organisation in London, which operates in the clinical-trials sector. It argues that WFH is used as a strategy that offers benefits both to the organisation and its employees. WFH is offered to all Clinical Research …
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Work-life performance : a male professional perspective on work-life balance
The work-life balance (WLB) debate began as a gender issue, from the need to increase and retain female participation in the labour market alongside their caring and domestic responsibilities whilst also addressing equality issues between men and women at work. After decades of studies on women, …
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Exploring the work-life balance of professionals who work with special needs children
The rise in popularity of work-life balance (WLB) as an essential determinant of one’s health, wellbeing and effectiveness in modern society has included research on the WLB of those caring for children with special needs. Most previous studies have however focused on investigating the WLB of …
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Returning to work after childbirth : an exploration of mothers’ experiences in the United Kingdom
… study of women’s experiences of returning to work after having children and the impact of this on their work-life balance (WLB), income, and career progression. Previous research relating to mothers returning to work after maternity leave has focused upon the individual aspects of women’s …
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Flexible Work Arrangements in Greece: Theoretical Perspectives and Evidence from Employers and Employees
The thesis examines Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) in the Greek labour market and theoretical perspectives that may explain employers’ and employees’ perceptions of flexible working in Greece. Its objectives are: (1) to contribute to the sociology of work and labour economics literatures, by …
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PHD and Childbearing? - Work-life Balance of Female PHD Students in the Field of Engineering
… goal of the present research was to explore the work-life balance (WLB) of young female engineers during their PhD studies. Obstacles to WLB in high-status occupations can be magnified in the male-dominated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, where women are …