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Work Life Balance
Anita Pickerden
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Research Question
Where in a working life does work life balance become an issue?
Specifically, what about older workers as they prepare for retirement?
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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. “
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Policy Implications
USA historical perspective
Common Market / EEC / EU Policy
UK Policy
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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 Mid – Career Older Workers Post Retirement
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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
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Mid – career
Does work interfere with life? Or does life interfere with work?
“Middlescence” The loneliness of achievement
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Older Workers
A problem to managed or an asset to be valued?
“The Final Five” Leaving a Legacy Easing gently or cold turkey?
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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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