Work-Life Balance

In the rapidly changing modern work environment, time pressures seem ever increasing. This text presents up-to-date information and research findings on work-home issues; its emphasis is strongly psychological, with a focus on practical solutions.

FIONA JONES is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, UK. She conducts research on the topic of stress, including the effects of work stress on marital partners and on health behaviours. She is a Chartered Health Psychologist. RONALD BURKE is Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Schulich School of Business, York University, Ontario, Canada. His work has focused on the relationship between the work environment and the individual's overall well being. He has published over 500 articles and edited or co-edited 17 books, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association. MINA WESTMAN is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Management, Tel Aviv University, Israel. Her primary research interests include job and life stress, negative and positive crossover, work-family interchange and the effects of vacations and short business trips.

F. Jones, R.J. Burke, M. Westman, Introduction: Work and Family: A Status Report. Part 1: Background and Context. D.A. Major, L.M. Germano, The Changing Nature of Work and Its Impact on the Work-Home Interface. R.N. Block, M.H. Malin, E. Ernst Kossek, A. Holt, The Legal and Administrative Context of Work and Family Leaves and Related Policies in the United States, Canada, and the European Union. Part 2. Researching the Work-Home Interface. N.P. Rothbard, T.L. Dumas, Research Perspectives: Managing the Work-Home Interface. L.E. Tetrick, L.C. Buffardi, Measurement Issues in Research on the Work-Home Interface. Part 3: Relationships Between Work and Home Life. M. O'Driscoll, P. Brough, T. Kalliath,Work-Family Conflict and Facilitation. C. Sullivan, S. Lewis, Work at Home and the Work-Family Interface. M. Westman, Crossover of Stress and Strain in the Work-Family Context. F. Jones, G. Kinman and N. Payne, Work Stress and Health Behaviours: A Work-Life Balance Issue. Part 4. Managing the Work-Home Interface. F. Zijlstra, M. Cropley, Recovery After Work. R.J. Burke, Organizational Culture: A Key to the Success of Work- Life Integration. L.B. Hammer, J.C. Cullen, M.V. Shafiro, Work-Family Best Practices. P.R. Gerkovich, Work-Life Policy and Practice in the United States: Gendered Premise, Radical Potential? Conclusion. F. Jones, R.J. Burke, M. Westman, Work and Life: the Road Ahead.