Practical strategies for work-family resources management in the return-to-work experiences of new parents

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Angela Martin ◽  
Sarah Dawkins ◽  
Vanessa A. Miles ◽  
Sarah J. Cotton ◽  
Justine Alter
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Work Family

Return-to-work experiences of female employees following maternity leave

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-92
Author(s):  
Heinrich Brand ◽  
Judite Barreiro-Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Maternity Leave ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Work Family

Corporate culture seemingly does not encourage talented women to return to the workplace or continue to operate effectively in the workplace, while managing their domestic responsibilities. This has a direct influence on the progression of talented women to senior positions and their retention in those positions (Baggallay 2011).While the above statement may be a narrow view, considering shifts in many companies' policies which aim to support work-family balance, there are still many underlying concerns regarding working mothers.The primary purpose of this study is to identify common themes arising from the return-to-work experiences of female employees following maternity leave in South Africa.The results of this study revealed that despite viewing work positively, the participants in the study found the return-to-work experience after childbirth difficult. A significant change in the attitudes of the participants towards their careers after childbirth was also identified. This change is not necessarily negative and should not be interpreted as an indication of loss of interest by the employees in their careers. It does, however, highlight the need for adequate management of the whole process from “workplace pregnancy” to return to work of female employees.Employers open to the evolution of best practice for maternity leave will attract and retain high-calibre female talent.

scholarly journals A Matter of Love: Exploring What Enables Work-family Enrichment

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Sowon Kim ◽  
Mireia Las Heras ◽  
Maria Jose Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Business School ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
The Other ◽  
Executive Education ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
The Family ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Work Family Enrichment ◽  
Family Enrichment

<p>The purpose of this empirical study is to examine the conditions under which work-family enrichment happens. We conducted a total of 30 interviews with managers (and their spouses) participating in a demanding executive education program at a prestigious business school in Spain in order to explore how work and family resources are generated and transferred from one role to the other. Based on the qualitative results, we developed a model and surveyed 302 Chilean employees across an organization in the industrial sector in order to test our preliminary results in the qualitative stage. In our qualitative study, we find that there is a unique resource generated only in the family domain, which we define as “agape love” that contributes to enrichment. Our quantitative study confirms that, the more individuals experience agape love from spouse and children, the more the family enriches the employee’s work life.<strong></strong></p>

scholarly journals Family Leave and Return-to-Work Experiences of Physician Mothers

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. e1913054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon B. Juengst ◽  
Alexa Royston ◽  
Isabel Huang ◽  
Brittany Wright
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Family Leave ◽  
Work Experiences

scholarly journals Return to work experiences of patients treated with stem cell transplantation for a hematologic malignancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 2987-2997 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Persoon ◽  
L. M. Buffart ◽  
M. J. M. Chinapaw ◽  
F. Nollet ◽  
M. H. Frings-Dresen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Hematologic Malignancy ◽  
Work Experiences

scholarly journals The Return to Work Experiences of Colorectal Cancer Survivors

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 500-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen M. Sanchez ◽  
Jean L. Richardson ◽  
Hyacinth R.C. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Survivors

scholarly journals Return-to-Work Experiences among Breast Cancer Survivors

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
허은경 ◽  
KimKyungHee ◽  
HongYeonPyo ◽  
KangHeeSun
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Work Experiences

scholarly journals Supportive Organisational Cultures and their effects on Male Civil Engineers

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valarie Francis
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Balance ◽  
Intentions To Quit ◽  
Organisational Values ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Civil Engineers

Substantial changes, not only in the demographic composition of the Australian workforce, but also,in the roles and expectations of men and women, have led to organisational and employee attempts to reconcile work and non-work demands. Research suggests that when work-family balance practices are introduced they can greatly enhance organisational efficency. However factors embedded in the organisational culture can undermine these policies rendering them ineffective. This quantitative study examined the relationship between the perceptions of a supportive work culture and some work and non-work experiences of Australian male civil engineers. The research investigated the prevalence of organisational values supportive of work-life balances as well as the level of work-family conflict perceived by those engineers. This paper reports some initial results of the study. These indicated that male civil engineers experienced moderate levels of work-family conflict but do not perceive their organisations to be very supportive of employee nneeds to balance work and personal life. However those that reported a supportive work environment also reported higher levels of organisational commitment, greater job and life satisfaction as well as lower level of work-family conflict and lower intentions to quit. The implications of the findings for organisations employing civil engineers are discussed.   

An exploratory study of the injured worker’s experience and relationship with the workplace return to work coordinator in NSW, Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Joanna Bohatko-Naismith ◽  
Carole James ◽  
Maya Guest ◽  
Darren Anthony Rivett ◽  
Samantha Ashby
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Injured Workers ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Process ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the injured worker’s perspective of experiences with their workplace return to work coordinator (RTWC), and explore some of the barriers they encountered in the return to work process. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten injured workers from New South Wales, Australia. The thematic analysis of transcripts was completed. Findings The findings provide an insight into the experiences of injured workers and their relationship with RTWCs. Five key themes emerged from the data: return to work experiences and the RTWC role, high turnover and lack of consistency in the role, RTWC “ideal”, knowledge and skills, communication skills and the RTWC role and GP visits privacy and conflict of interest with peer RTWCs. Practical implications The role of the workplace RTWC in the return to work process for injured workers is important and these findings are highly relevant to the return to work sector. Consistency within the role at the workplace and careful consideration of the specific traits and characteristics required by an individual to perform the role need to be observed during the selection process by employers when appointing a workplace RTWC to assist injured workers return to work. Originality/value This is the first Australian study to examine the injured workers views and experiences with the workplace RTWC and other factors that shape the return to work process.

Contextualising Highly Skilled South Asian Migrant Woman as A Worker: Exploring Her Work Experiences in Traditional Migration Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shruti Kalyanaraman
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Migrant Women ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Career Trajectory ◽  
Highly Skilled ◽  
Work Family

This review addresses the career trajectory of highly skilled Asian migrant women. Previous studies have highlighted a plethora of experience of these women across work, family and immediate environment. This review offers a feminist perspective on this category of women as a productive part of labour force in the host country and to bring popular research pieces of the last decade under one roof is the objective of this review. The countries in focus are traditionally immigrant friendly nations such as USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Experiences at each level of work life are traced: right from job search to on- the-job experiences. Coping mechanisms of situations are detailed with possible influence in the identity of the worker. The review concludes with instances of highlight for this category of women in the state policy framework.

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