1st Edition
Managing Work-Life Balance in Construction
368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
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Work in the construction industry is particularly tough. It demands excessively long hours and frequent weekend work. Other characteristics are particularly marked, such as re-location, job insecurity and distinctive behavioural patterns, which negatively affect employees’ personal lives further. Work–life balance has emerged as one of the most pressing management issues in the 21 st century.... Read more
1. Is it a Problem? 2. Social Policy and Legal Frameworks 3. Workers in Conflict 4. The Work-Family Interface 5. Burnout 6. Organisational Responses 7. Supportive Workplaces 8. A Vision for the Future
Biography
Helen Lingard is a Professor of Construction Management in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Valerie Francis is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at The University of Melbourne, Australia
