Managing work-life policies in the European workplace: explorations for future research

Arbeitspapier | Working paper

In this paper we focus on the implementation and management of work-life policies in the workplace and the key role of managers in this context. We review the existing literature, enabling us to set a research agenda focused on explaining managerial attitudes and behaviour toward work-life policies in different organisational and national contexts. The evidence found in several studies suggests that managers often receive mixed messages about the implementation of work/ life policies because these policies are not embedded in the workplace; managers are often unaware of such policies and lack training in them, leading to inconsistency in implementation and short-term thinking rather than a long-term perspective that cherishes human capital. Our review points to the need for more research allowing a full understanding of managerial attitudes and behaviour in different organisational and national contexts. Although a few interesting studies do exist, research in the field is still in its infancy. More research is needed, in particular systematic studies with well-developed theoretical frameworks.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 31
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Working Papers on the Reconciliation of Work and Welfare in Europe (REC-WP 04/2009)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Arbeitsmarktforschung ; Management ; Arbeitswelt ; Beschäftigungspolitik ; Arbeit ; Management ; Unternehmenspolitik ; Familie-Beruf ; Work-life-balance ; Europa ; Arbeitsbedingungen ; Flexibilität ; Gestaltung

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Dulk, Laura den ; Peper, Bram
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Edinburgh, Publication and Dissemination Centre (PUDISCwowe)
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich, Edinburgh
• (when): 2009

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-198244
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST