Parental Leave of Absence: Time for the Next Step

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda D. Christ
Keyword(s):  
Parental Leave ◽  
Leave Of Absence

scholarly journals Negotiating in Silence: Experiences with Parental Leave in Academia

2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Weststar
Keyword(s):  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Collective Agreement ◽  
Faculty Experiences ◽  
Faculty Unions ◽  
Leave Of Absence ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
The University

Summary This paper presents a case study of pregnancy/parental leave arrangements among faculty members at a mid-sized Canadian university. Pregnancy/parental leaves and associated benefits are often taken for granted, particularly among unionized employees in Canada; however, this research shows that continued vigilance is required to maintain the standard and equity of these rights. The data consist of self-report accounts of faculty experiences in making leave arrangements over the period 2000-2010. The results show inequity in leave arrangements across faculties, across and within departments and for individuals who had more than one leave. Much of this inequity stemmed from individualized “creative” negotiations and problem-solving when the leave was scheduled to begin or end in the middle of an academic term. Many of these solutions penalized faculty members for unassigned teaching duties. Faculty members were requested or felt personally obligated to “cover-off” the teaching time before or after their leave by teaching course overloads, using course releases earned through external research grants, condensing courses, or beginning and/or ending the leave earlier than required. This research has implications for unions who must maintain vigilance and relevance in professional environments where individual negotiation takes place and union consciousness is lower. It also emphasizes the burden placed on parents when the bearing and rearing of children is framed as an individual right rather than an issue of social reproduction. As a result of their “choice” to have a baby and take an associated leave of absence, faculty members can experience guilt, fear and anxiety related to their professional and collegial status. Due to these emotions, and faced with a silent collective agreement, faculty members can accommodate the needs of the university to their own detriment. The paper concludes with recommendations for how faculty unions can better protect pregnancy and parental leave rights through improved formal language in policy documents or collective agreements.

Parental Leave of Absence: Some Not So Family-Friendly Implications1

1999 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammy D. Allen ◽  
Joyce E. A. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Parental Leave ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Leave Of Absence

Share and care: Experiences of equal parental leave in Sweden

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lidbeck ◽  
T. Tjus ◽  
B. Wickberg
Keyword(s):  
Parental Leave

Experiences During the Leave of Absence and Their Impact on Growth and Development of College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-154
Author(s):  
Eun-won Cho ◽  
By-kyung Kim ◽  
Sang-hoon Bae
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Leave Of Absence

Physician Reentry into Clinical Practice: Regulatory Challenges

2011 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gretchen P. Kenagy ◽  
Barbara S. Schneidman ◽  
Barbara Barzansky ◽  
Claudette E. Dalton ◽  
Carl A. Sirio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Central Importance ◽  
Regulatory Policies ◽  
Physician Competence ◽  
Leave Of Absence ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
State Medical Boards ◽  
Regulatory Challenges

ABSTRACT Physician reentry to clinical practice is fast becoming recognized as an issue of central importance in discussions about the physician workforce. While there are few empirical studies, existing data show that increasing numbers of physicians take a leave of absence from practice at some point during their careers; this trend is expected to continue. The process of returning to clinical practice is coming under scrutiny due to the public's increasing demand for transparency regarding physician competence. Criteria for medical licensure often do not include an expectation of ongoing clinical activity. Physicians who maintain a license but do not practice for a period of time, therefore, may be reentering the workforce with unknown competency to practice. This paper: (1) presents survey data on current physician reentry policies of state medical boards; (2) discusses the findings from the survey within the context of regulatory challenges that impact physician-reentry; and (3) offers recommendations to facilitate the development of comprehensive, coordinated regulatory policies on physician reentry.

Mothers’ experiences using maternity and parental leave

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seohee Son
Keyword(s):  
Parental Leave ◽  
Mothers Experiences
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