Babies and bosses : reconciling work and family life : a synthesis of findings for OECD countries.

Finding a suitable work/family life balance is a challenge that all parents face. Some people would like to have (more) children, but do not see how they could match that commitment with their employment situation. Other parents are happy with the number of children in their family, but would like t...

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Corporate Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Other Authors: Adema, Willem, Whiteford, Peter
Language:English
Published: Paris, France : OECD, [2007], ©2007.
Subjects:
Work and family > OECD countries.
Work and family > Government policy > OECD countries.
Child care > OECD countries.
Child care > Government policy > OECD countries.
Family leave > Government policy > OECD countries.
Family policy > OECD countries.
Physical Description:213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Available both in print and online.
Variant Title:
Bébés et employeurs : comment réconcilier travail et vie de famille? : Synthèse des résultats dans les pays de l'OCDE.
Format: Book
Partial Contents:
  • Reconciling work and family life in OECD countries : main findings and policy recommendations
  • The demographic and family environment
  • Parents in employment : achievements and challenges
  • Tax and benefit systems and the work choices by parents
  • Parental leave to care for children
  • Formal child and out-of-school-hours care support
  • Family-friendly workplace practices.