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Anita Pickerden
Research Question
Definitions
. a growing recognition that individuals require a satisfactory balance between the demands of work and those of the rest of life Work life balance is about the challenges that face individuals when they are trying to hold paid work and home in domestic life in balance.
Policy Implications
UK Policy
Policy Focus
Is this just a gender issue? Supporting families? Getting more women into work Getting more work out of workers? Protection against claims for work place stress Flexicurity
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Life Phases
Young People
Career choice may influence work life balance later in life Career choice may be gendered Young people expect better work life balance than their parents
Mid career
Does work interfere with life? Or does life interfere with work? Middlescence The loneliness of achievement
Older Workers
A problem to managed or an asset to be valued? The Final Five Leaving a Legacy Easing gently or cold turkey?
Post Retirement
Can you afford to retire when you want to? Balance between life and ? ? Access to services
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Employers responses
Legal minimum Flexible working practices Work life balance for all
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My Next Steps
West Midlands Fire Service Questionnaire of all staff Detailed questionnaire of few Interviews Report Call me Doctor!
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