Essays about: "Work-family conflict"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Work-family conflict.

1. 1. The dilemma of choosing between work and family: The role of social distance in advising friends or strangers

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

   Author : Clara Ruoff; [2023]
   Keywords : Work-family conflict; dilemma; moral decision-making; construal level theory; time perspectives; work-family centrality;

   Abstract : The prevalence of work and family in people’s lives combined with limited time and resources often results in a moral decision between work and family, posing a dilemma between hedonistic values for work and altruistic values for family. This study aimed to understand the processes of decision-making in work-family dilemmas and tested three approaches. READ MORE

3. 2. Knowledge workers and the effects of remote work on occupational balance

   University essay from Jönköping University/Hälsohögskolan

   Author : Anni Pekkanen; [2022]
   Keywords : occupational imbalance; occupational therapy; work-family conflict; work-life balance;

   Abstract : Introduction: Technology has enabled remote work that is not location bound. Remote work is often performed by knowledge workers who focus on problemsolving and distributing information. New ways of working create a need for new information about the relationship between work and occupational balance. READ MORE

4. 3. Childcare, Social Norms and COVID-19: Does Internet Access Help Women Cope with the Increase in Childcare during COVID-19?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Chengkun Li; [2022]
   Keywords : COVID-19; Gender Gap; Employment Loss; Childcare; Internet Access;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the changes in women's employment due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the school closure policies in response to the pandemic, by employing a Difference in Difference method. The data is mainly retrieved from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys and COVID-19 Follow-up Surveys across 38 countries. READ MORE

5. 4. Teleworkers’ productivity in turbulent times - A comparative study of employees in Finland and China during the COVID-19 pandemic

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karolina Pänttäjä; Xi Wu; [2021]
   Keywords : Teleworking; Employee Productivity; COVID-19; Finland; China;

   Abstract : The fast spread of the COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden worldwide lockdown and an increased number of companies and organizations abruptly decided to let their employees telework due to requirements on social distancing. Maintaining employee productivity has become one of the most important factors to consider when adopting new corporate teleworking policies, which in turn has arguably increased the need for more substantial research in this field. READ MORE

6. 5. The management of family firms: supportive work-family culture and work-family conflict in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Emma Johansson; Elisa Baker; [2020]
   Keywords : Family business; Small and medium-sized enterprise; Boundary management;

   Abstract : The management of work-family conflict is an important aspect within the context of family firms. Managing work and family domains successfully are often known to be an issue for members of family firms and may result in negative outcomes affecting both individuals and organisations. READ MORE