1st Edition
Work, Family, and Community Exploring Interconnections
By Patricia Voydanoff
Copyright 2007
216 Pages
by
Psychology Press
216 Pages
by
Psychology Press
216 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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Research in recent decades has proven that the seemingly disparate worlds of family life and the workplace are in fact closely intertwined. Moreover, scholars have begun to recognize the extent to which community life influences the work-family interface, for instance, the lack of fit between school hours and work hours, and assistance provided by community-based child care services. Work,... Read more
Contents: J.N. Cleveland, E.A. Fleishman, Series Foreword. Preface. A Conceptual Model of Work, Family, and Community. Problems With the Worker-Earner Role. Within-Domain Work, Family, and Community Demands. Within-Domain Work, Family, and Community Resources. Boundary-Spanning Work, Family, and Community Demands. Boundary-Spanning Work, Family, and Community Resources. Work-Family Fit and Balance as Linking Mechanisms. Directions for Future Research.
Biography
Voydanoff, Patricia
"Overall, this book represents an important contribution to the understanding of work, family, and community dynamics. The book is well organized, clearly written, and supported by substantial theoretical and empirical research… Voydanoff effectively combines research in psychology, sociology, management, and social work to create convincing arguments." – Karl N. Kelley, PsycCRITIQUES
