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Time to Care: A Comparison of How Couple and Sole Parent Households Allocate Time to Work and Children
This paper looks at the quality and quantity of time that single mothers spend with their children as compared to parents in couple relationships.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Social Policy Research Centre
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June 01, 2004
Fathers, Work and Family Life
This paper examines common views on the roles and responsibilities of fathers in regards to employment, caregiving, and providing financially for their families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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June 01, 1999
Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Focus on the Family (Canada)
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June 01, 2002
The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness
This paper examines the declining happiness of women absolutely and relative to men.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
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March 28, 2009
The Family Work Week
This article examines work trends in Canadian families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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April 2009
Women in Canada: Work Chapter Updates
This report gives an overview of women's participation in the Canadian workforce in 2007.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
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April 20, 2007
Earnings of women with and without children
This study explores factors influencing the ‘motherhood earnings gap’ using data from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada, Income Statistics Division
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March 2009
Work/Family Balance: What Do We Really Know?
This paper reviews research on the nature, scope and implications of work/family conflict and endeavours to (1) explain the fundamental causes of the work/family conflict, (2) demonstrate the impacts of this imbalance on families and organizations, (3) discuss the challenges families face, and (4) present possible strategies to improve the situation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Vanier Institute of the Family
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January 15, 2009
Investing in Children: Ideas for Action
This paper summarizes the NLSCY conference which focused on family structures, parenting and work, school, community influences, health, problem behavior, childhood experiences, and vulnerable children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Work-life balance of shift workers
This article examines the work-life balance of Canadian full-time shift workers between the ages of 19 and 64.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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August 2008
Changing Fatherhood in the 21st Century: Incentives and Disincentives for Involved Parenting
This study investigates work- and family-related factors that act as incentives or disincentives to fathers' involvement in the lives of their children.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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May 01, 2002
Abstract
This study examined stay-at-home fathers and their integration of work and family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Mens Studies Press
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September 22, 2004
Stress In America
This survey explored the amount and type of stress Americans experience as well as its effects on their health, work and relationships.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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American Psychological Association
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October 24, 2007
The End of the Fertility Transition in the Developed World
This paper examines the effects of changes in the timing of childbearing on fertility rates in the developed world.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Population Council
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September 2002
Population Policy Dilemmas in Europe at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
This paper discusses some of the political and social problems Europe faces as a result of declining birthrates.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Population Council
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March 2003
The Global Baby Bust
This paper examines the problem of falling birthrates in the developed world as well as the economic and social consequences that may result.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Council on Foreign Relations
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May/June 2004
Work Stress and Job Performance
Using data from the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey and the National Population Health Survey, this study examines effect of work stress on productivity.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada, Labour and Household Surveys Analysis Division
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December 2007
What's at the Heart of the Canadian Family?
This study asked roughly 4000 Canadians at different life stages about their perceptions of family life today.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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September 20, 2007
Navigating Family Transitions: Evidence from the General Social Survey 2006
This paper explores life transitions that are common to Canadian families including the birth or adoption of a child, maternal/paternal leave, common-law marriage dissolution, traditional marriage dissolution and families' use of support services during these times of transition.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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June 13, 2007
Taking the Next Step: What Can the U.S. Learn About Parental Leave from New Zealand?
This article explores New Zealand's national legislation on unpaid parental leave and compares it to parental leave practices in the United States.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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December 2004
Work-life Balance
This fact sheet provides statistical information about how working families in Great Britain balance work and family life.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Family and Parenting Institute
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November 2006
Health is Cool Volume 2: 2007 Survey on Canadian Attitudes towards Physical and Mental Health at Work and Play
This survey of 1508 Canadians examines public opinion about stress, work-life balance and mental health.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Desjardins Financial Security
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May 7, 2007
Time Escapes Me: Workaholics and Time Perception
Using results from the General Social Survey, this study attempts to develop a demographic profile of self-identified workaholics.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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May 2007
Canadian Families and the Internet
This report highlights the results of a telephone survey examining the use of the Internet by families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Royal Bank of Canada
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January 23, 2002
A Balancing Act: Sources of Support, Child Care, and Hardship Among Unwed Mothers
This report examines single mothers' patterns of reliance on social support, the child care arrangements they make, and the particular physical, emotional, and economic challenges that these women face.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Columbia University School of Social Work
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2002
Quantity Time: Do Children Want More Time with Their Full-Time Employed Parents?
This paper assesses children's perception of the amount of time spent with working parents.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2002
Work–Life Conflict in Canada in the New Millennium: A Status Report
This book looks extensively at work–life conflict and, more specifically, at role overload, work to family inference, family to work interference, and caregiver strain.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Health Canada
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October 01, 2003
Australian Social Trends 1999: Family - Family Functioning: Looking After the Children
This report calculates the time parents spend being involved in their child's care and related activities.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 26, 2000
The Wage Penalty for Motherhood
This article looks at the impact of motherhood on women's income.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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American Sociological Review
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April 01, 2001
Ideologies of Motherhood and Experiences of Work: Pregnant Women in Management and Professional Careers
This study of pregnant career women in management explores the way in which the level of supportiveness in their workplace environment affects their beliefs about their ability to balance their identities as worker and mother during and after pregnancy.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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May 01, 2002
Conscious Decisions, Unconscious Paths: Pregnancy and the Importance of Work for Women in Management
This paper examined the relative importance of work and family for pregnant women in management positions.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2001
Time Spent with Family During a Typical Workday, 1986 to 2005
This study examines the decline of time workers spend with family during work days between 1986 and 2005.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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February 2007
Converging Gender Roles
This paper reports that men and women are increasingly sharing economic and domestic responsibilities within the Canadian Family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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July 2006
Employer Supports for Parents with Young Children
This paper looks at the ways in which employers have responded to increasing maternal employment by introducing programs and policies to help parents with young children balance work and family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Future of Children
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2001
Australian Social Trends: Family and Community - Family Functioning: Balancing family and Work
This document looks at trends in parental employment and the issue of work-family balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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June 03, 2003
The Impacts of Non-Parental Care on Child Development
This report examines the impact of increasing use of non-parental care.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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August 1999
Making Ends Meet: Six Programs that Help Working Families and Employers
This paper reviews six programs intended to support working families: the Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, child care, health care, child support, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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June 01, 2002
Work hour instability
This study of the Canadian labour market examines the annual work hours of employees over a five-year period.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Statistics Canada
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December 2006
The Use of Family Friendly Workplace Practices in Canada.
This Canadian study examines the factors that influence the availability and use of work-family benefits.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for Research on Public Policy
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September 2006
The Incredible Shrinking $1,200 Child Care Allowance: How to Fix It
This report offers a critical analysis of the National Child Benefit, implemented by the Federal Conservative Government in June 2006.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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April 2006
What are Canadians' Top Indicators of Career Success?
This survey showed that 30% of Canadians feel successful in their careers if they are able to achieve work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Ipsos Reid
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May 07, 2003
Maternal Employment, Migration, and Child Development
This article evaluates the roles and relationships between parental and school influences on child development.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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November 2003
The Implicit Costs and Benefits of Family Friendly Work Practices
This study of family-friendly workplace practices finds that, while beneficial to workers, such practices are very costly for employers.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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May 2005
Differences in Desired and Actual Fertility: An Economic Analysis of the Spanish Case
This paper examines economic factors which both hinder and encourage childbearing among women in Spain.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for the Study of Labour
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May 2005
Families and the World of Work: Four Country Profiles of Family-Sensitive Policies
This report provides case studies of family and work-related initiatives in Argentina, Egypt, India, and the Netherlands that are intended to help families secure and maintain productive and permanent employment.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development Family Unit
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2000
Single Mothers, Social Capital, and Work-Family Conflict
This study analyses the extent to which single mothers' access to social capital affects their reports of work-family conflict.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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September 2004
Family-Friendly Work Practices: Differences Within and Between Workplaces
This report examines differences in access to family-friendly work practices both between and within workplaces.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2002
The Time Bind and God’s Time
This paper investigates whether or not family time constraints cause Americans to cut back on their religious activities.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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March 2001
Breastfeeding and Postpartum Employment: Are There Conflicts for American Women?
This paper discusses the conflict faced by some mothers between desiring to breastfeed their infants, and desiring, or needing, to work while their children are very young.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Population Research Center
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Revised May 1994
Work and Family Life: Reciprocal Effects
Using data from the Australian Family Life Course Study, this paper investigates the balance between employment and family, and looks at the impact that each has on the other.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Autumn 1999
The Effects of Time Use and Time Pressure on Parent-Child Relationships
This paper looks at how parent-child relationships have been affected by changes in the labour market, working arrangements, family structure, and division of labour over time.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Health Canada
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October 2000
Maternal Employment and Adolescent Risky Behavior
This paper seeks to determine a correlation between a working mother and the influence this might have on her child engaging in risky activities such as sex, smoking cigarettes and marijuana, and drinking alcohol.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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February 2003
Effects of Wives’ Employment on Marital Quality
This paper investigates the effects of women’s employment on marital quality, and examines the degree to which the division of household labour and a wife’s work preferences and characteristics influence marital satisfaction.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Demography and Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
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October 2000
Holiday-Only Contact
This chapter, from Parent-Child Contact and Post-Separation Parenting Arrangements, discusses the issue of parental relocation after a divorce and the holiday-only child visitation arrangements.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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2004
Work and Family Directions in the US and Australia: A Policy Research Agenda
This paper provides a comparative analysis of work and family issues in the United States and Australia, and it offers proposals for further research and study in this field.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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July 2002
Preferred vs Actual Working Hours in Couple Households
This paper compares preferred working hours to actual hours of workers in couple households.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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June 2005
Family Structure, Usual and Preferred Working Hours, and Egalitarianism in Australia
This paper compares the preferred and actual working hours of individuals in Australia by family type and analyses the work hours of men and women in dual-earner couples.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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February 2004
Gender and Work Hours Transitions in Australia: Drop Ceilings and Trap-Door Floors
This paper analyses the challenges faced by employees, particularly women with children, in transition from full-time to part-time employment, and vice versa.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
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July 2004
Gender, Time Use and Models of the Household
This paper emphasizes the importance of factoring time use data into measurements of gender equality, household allocation of resources, living standards, and the behavioural effects of policy changes.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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June 2003
Changes in Working Trends Over the Past Decade
This report examines patterns in part-time, full-time, temporary, shift-based and home-based employment in the United Kingdom.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Office for National Statistics
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January 2004
Work-Life Balance in the New Millennium: Where are We? Where Do We Need to Go?
This report provides a “big picture” summary of research in the area of work-life balance changes in Canada between the years 1991 and 2001, and focuses on the repercussions of work-life conflict on the attitudes and outcomes of employees, employers, and society.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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October 23, 2001
From Patchwork to Framework: A Child Care Strategy for Canada
This policy document provides an outline of changes to the Canadian child care system that would improve the system's accessibility, effectiveness, and accountability.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
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September 2004
The Mommy Track Divides: The Impact of Childbearing on Wages of Women of Differing Skill Levels
This paper examines differences in the earnings and career consequences of motherhood for women by skill level and timing of birth.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Russell Sage Foundation
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March 2004
Public Perceptions of Work-Life Balance
This paper reveals Canadians' perceived balance between life activities based on interviews with ...
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Women’s Executive Network (WXN)
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July 2003
Reconciling Motherhood and Work: Evidence from Time Use Data in Three Countries
This paper examines mothers' division of time between child care and employment in Germany, Sweden, and Italy.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Centre for Studies in Economics and Finance
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February 2004
Employment, Family Union, and Childbearing Decisions in Great Britain
This paper explores the interrelationship of work and family for men and women in Britain.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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July 2003
Australian Social Trends 2002: Work - Paid Work: Working from Home
This article updates a previous publication on home workers and home employment trends and patterns in Australia.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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May 09, 2002
Working Time and the Future of Work in Canada: A Nova Scotia GPI Case Study
This book explores the effect that hours of employment and increasing work hours have on health, family life, job performance, stress levels, children's welfare, and occurrence of substance abuse problems.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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GPI Atlantic
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April 01, 2004
Maternity Leave – More Gender War
This survey asked respondents their thoughts about the possibility of extending maternity leave to two years.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Compas and The Financial Post
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August 01, 2002
Balancing Your Life is Made Easier with Telecommuting
This article provides a brief summary of the number of people telecommuting as well as the advantages of telecommuting.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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National Center for Policy Analysis
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March 22, 2004
Public Perceptions of Work-Life Balance: Executive Summary
The survey asked Canadians whether they feel they are striking a balance between all the activities they undertake in life.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Women's Executive Network
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July 01, 2003
"Time to Do the Chores?" Factoring Home-Production Needs into Measures of Poverty
This paper argues that families need not only sufficient income but also sufficient time to perform essential household tasks.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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March 01, 1994
Employers, Lone Parents and the Work-Life Balance
This document presents the results of an in-depth study on trends in lone-parent employment.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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National Centre for Social Research
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December 01, 2000
Families and the State
This is a compilation of articles pertaining to finding balance between family and government spending on those who need different types of assistance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Fraser Institute
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March 01, 2004
Education and Labour Market Status of Young People in England Aged 16-18: 1992-1998
This report looks at the number of young people who are both employed and involved in a training or education program.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Department for Education and Skills
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October 01, 1999
Voices of Canadians Seeking Work-Life Balance
Using Health Canada’s 2001 National Work-Life Conflict Study, this report presents data on the issue of work-life conflict and is a compilation of Canadian workers’ comments about how they feel about their daily stress as they try to balance work and family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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January 01, 2003
Seeking and Giving Emotional Care: When is Marriage a Safe Haven for Working Parents
This paper discusses the many time demands that working parents face, and suggests that their marital relationship often suffers because they are not able to make enough time for each other.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2001
Opening Doors: Students' Perspectives on Juggling Work, Family and College
This study looks at the challenges faced by low-income workers who have the opportunity to increase their earning potential by gaining credentials through a community college.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
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July 01, 2002
“The Next One Changes Everything”: Parental Adjustment to the Second Child Among Middle-Class American Families
This report highlights the findings of an ongoing study on parental adjustment to the birth of a second child.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Center for the Ethnography of Everyday Life
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August 10, 2000
Differences in Labour Force Participation Earnings and Welfare Participation Among Canadian Lone Mothers: A Longitudinal Data Analysis
This paper analyzes the labour force and welfare participation of Canadian lone mothers by examining data from income tax files between 1982 and 1997.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 2001
Work-Life Compendium 2001: 150 Canadian Statistics on Work, Family & Well-Being
The purpose of this report is to outline Canadian statistics regarding how to harmonize work, family and personal responsibilities in order to reach work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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2001
Australian Social Trends 1995: Work - Paid Employment: Home Workers
This article looks at the home employment trends and patterns of Australian residents, and examines the costs, benefits, and family impact of this type of work arrangement.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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January 25, 2001
Long Work Hours and the Well-Being of Fathers and Their Families
This paper examines the relationship between a father's long work hours and his individual and family well-being.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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April 01, 2004
Changes in Children's Time with Parents, U.S. 1981-1997
This paper examines the effect of increasing maternal employment, changing family structure, and parental education on the amount of time children spend with their parents.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Population Studies Center
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May 02, 2001
Australian Social Trends 1997: Family - Family Functioning: Families and Work
This article examines parental employment trends in Australia, and looks specifically at the hours worked and the implications of parental employment on the family.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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December 21, 2000
2001 Family Time Report: It's Time for Families
This report presents information regarding the quality and quantity of time that families spend together in the state of Washington, and discusses various factors that affect this time.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Families Northwest
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November 01, 2001
The Impact of Employment and Hours of Work and Health Status and Health Service Use
This paper examines the relationship between employment status, the number of hours worked per week, and people's health and use of health services.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling
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March 01, 1996
Combining Self-Employment and Family Life
This paper discusses the work-family balance of self-employed parents, and examines their working arrangements, use of childcare, and factors influencing their employment choices.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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June 01, 2003
Towards More Work-Family Balance in Saskatchewan
This report is the published result of consultations by the Public Task Force on Balancing Work and Family with ten Saskatchewan communities from December 1997 to April 1998
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Government of Saskatchewan (Ministry of Labour)
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August 01, 1998
Australian Family Briefing: Work and Family Values, Preferences and Practice
This study looked at the actual and preferred working hours of parents in the workforce and at the work and family preferences of those not working.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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1997
Is it Money or Marriage That Keeps People Alive?
This study examines the relative impact of marriage and income on longevity.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Warwick University Department of Economics
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August 01, 2002
Assessing Family Policy in Canada: A New Deal for Families and Children
This research paper analyzes Canadian family policy, focusing on how current family policy affects public support of Canadian families ...
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Institute for Research on Public Policy
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June 01, 2003
Family Relationships as Sources of Stress and Support: Making the Connection Between Work and Family Experiences
This chapter, from an online book, looks at how parental experiences in occupational life shape family life and children’s outcomes.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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CMHS/ Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program
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June 01, 2003
Young Families, Social Risk and the Role of Government
This paper discusses the increasing social, economic, and family related risks facing young families such as the challenge of parenting, and work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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October 03, 2003
Unsupervised Time: Family and Child Factors Associated with Self-Care
This report provides information about the extent to which children in the United States are left to care for themselves during after-school hours, and suggests some particular family and child characteristics that are assoicated with an increased likelihood that children and adolescents will be left at home unsupervised.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Urban Institute
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November 01, 2003
Facilitating or Resisting: Patterns of Satisfaction and Spousal Attitudes in the Family Life of Highly Educated Workers
This paper examines the ways in which longer work hours among highly educated workers affect marital and family satisfaction.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Center for Working Families
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May 01, 2002
What Influences Young Canadians to Pursue Post-Secondary Studies?
This paper discusses post-secondary education enrolment and the factors that affect enrolment, such ...
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 2002
Steady Work and Better Jobs: How to Help Low-Income Parents Sustain Employment and Advance in the Workforce
This document reviews the existing research on what needs to be done to enable low-income, welfare-reliant parents to improve their employment situation.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
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June 01, 2000
Parent Work and Child Well-Being in Low-Income Families
This paper studies the relationship between child well-being and levels of parental employment, with results categorized by child age.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Urban Institute
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June 01, 2002
Employment, Family Union, and Childbearing Decisions in Great Britain
This paper explores the extent to which changes in family life and employment are linked.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion
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April 01, 2004
Comparative Family Policy: Six Provincial Stories
This paper examines three policy realms that actively address the needs of families and children: income security, work-family balance, and developmental programs.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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1999
Child Care Conference [Final Report]
This paper summarizes the findings and conclusion for the conference on child care.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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October 01, 2002
Families and Work in the Twenty-First Century
This report draws together the findings of a number of studies into work-family balance, with particular attention paid to such themes as the effect of work on family life, employers' perspectives on their role in work-family relations, and the relationship between work, family, and community resources.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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2003
Work-Life Balance: A Report to the Ministers Responsible for Labour in Canada
This report reviews the Canadian legislation pertaining to work-life balance, provides examples of government and community initiatives in this field, and discusses ways that employers in different sectors of the economy have addressed the work-life balance.
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Category:
Family Economics > Work/Family Balance
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CAALL Ad Hoc Committee on Work-Life Balance
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February 01, 2002
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