Tuesday 6 March 2012

Life after Burberry: shifting experiences of work and non-work life following redundancy

an article by Paul Blyton and Jean Jenkins (Cardiff University) published in Work, Employment and Society Volume 26 Number 1 (February 2012)

Abstract

This article sheds new light on neglected areas of recent ‘work-life’ discussions. Drawing on a study of a largely female workforce made redundant by factory relocation, the majority subsequently finding alternative employment in a variety of work settings, the results illustrate aspects of both positive and negative spillover from work to non-work life.

In addition, the findings add to the growing number of studies that highlight the conditions under which part-time working detracts from, rather than contributes to, successful work-life balance. The conclusion discusses the need for a more multi-dimensional approach to work-life issues.


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