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Flexible and friendly, but is it fair? Work‐life considerations need delicate balance

Flexible and friendly, but is it fair? Work‐life considerations need delicate balance Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – It is possible to challenge assumptions about work‐family separation and the value of non‐standard workers and to progress towards the valuing of pluralistic and equitably valued working arrangements. However, in addressing some issues, others may be generated and need resolving. The limitation of policies such as job sharing, once considered to be in the vanguard of family friendliness, will also have to be considered in so far as this perpetuates standard models of working time. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Development and Learning in Organizations Emerald Publishing

Flexible and friendly, but is it fair? Work‐life considerations need delicate balance

Development and Learning in Organizations , Volume 25 (3): 3 – Apr 26, 2011
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2011 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1477-7282
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10.1108/14777281111125372
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Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – It is possible to challenge assumptions about work‐family separation and the value of non‐standard workers and to progress towards the valuing of pluralistic and equitably valued working arrangements. However, in addressing some issues, others may be generated and need resolving. The limitation of policies such as job sharing, once considered to be in the vanguard of family friendliness, will also have to be considered in so far as this perpetuates standard models of working time. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

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Development and Learning in Organizations – Emerald Publishing

Published: Apr 26, 2011

Keywords: Family friendly organizations; Organizational culture

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