Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective

In the rapidly changing modern environment, time pressures seem ever increasing. New technology allows work to be conducted any time and anywhere. Working men and women are finding it more and more difficult to integrate work and home life, and there is a need for flexible and innovative solutions to manage the work-home interface.

Work-Life Balance: A Psychological Perspective presents up-to-date information on work-home issues, including the latest research findings. The books emphasis is strongly psychological, with a focus on practical solutions, and includes chapters which deal with psychological issues such as the conflict between work and family, how work stresses may affect partners, and recovery from work. It also includes sections on legal issues, as well examples of initiatives being implemented by leading employers. Contributors are drawn from the leading researchers in their fields and reflect the international character of the current challenges facing employers and employees.

Its practical focus and innovative approach make this an essential book for managers, HR professionals and organizational psychologists, as well as students in these disciplines. The theoretical basis and research focus mean the book will also be invaluable for researchers investigating workplace issues.