Work, family and well-being: can the law help?

Purpose. To consider the potential contributions of the law to the promotion of conditions congruent with a healthy balance between work and family life. Arguments. Traditional models of work are often incompatible with multiple roles in work and family. Flexible, ‘family-friendly’ employment opport...

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Authors: Lewis, Suzan 1945- (Author) ; Lewis, Jeremy (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1997
In: Legal and criminological psychology
Year: 1997, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 155-167
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