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The Resource Finding time : the economics of work-life conflict, Heather Boushey

Finding time : the economics of work-life conflict, Heather Boushey

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"Employers today are demanding more and more of employees' time. And from campaign barbecues to the blogosphere, workers across the United States are raising the same worried question: How can I get ahead at my job while making sure my family doesn't fall behind? Heather Boushey argues that resolving work-life conflicts is as vital for individuals and families as it is essential for realizing the country's productive potential. The federal government, however, largely ignores the connection between individual work-life conflicts and more sustainable economic growth. The consequence: business and government treat the most important things in life--health, children, elders--as matters for workers to care about entirely on their own time and dime. That might have worked in the past, but only thanks to a hidden subsidy: the American Wife, a behind the scenes, stay-at-home fixer of what economists call market failures. When women left the home--out of desire and necessity--the old system fell apart. Families and the larger economy have yet to recover. But change is possible. Finding Time presents detailed innovations to help Americans find the time they need and help businesses attract more productive workers. A policy wonk with working-class roots and a deep understanding of the stresses faced by families up and down the income ladder, Heather Boushey demonstrates with clarity and compassion that economic efficiency and equity do not have to be enemies. They can be reconciled if we have the vision to forge a new social contract for business, government, and private citizens."--Jacket
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 343 pages
Contents
  • Fair: finding the right path
  • Our roots
  • Stalled: today's middle class
  • Stuck: today's low-income families
  • Soaring above and sounding the alarm: today's professional families
  • Thinking like an economist
  • Here at home: paid time off to care
  • There at work: scheduling time
  • Care: when you can't be at home
Isbn
9780674660168
Instance
Label
Finding time : the economics of work-life conflict
Title
Finding time
Title remainder
the economics of work-life conflict
Statement of responsibility
Heather Boushey
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"Employers today are demanding more and more of employees' time. And from campaign barbecues to the blogosphere, workers across the United States are raising the same worried question: How can I get ahead at my job while making sure my family doesn't fall behind? Heather Boushey argues that resolving work-life conflicts is as vital for individuals and families as it is essential for realizing the country's productive potential. The federal government, however, largely ignores the connection between individual work-life conflicts and more sustainable economic growth. The consequence: business and government treat the most important things in life--health, children, elders--as matters for workers to care about entirely on their own time and dime. That might have worked in the past, but only thanks to a hidden subsidy: the American Wife, a behind the scenes, stay-at-home fixer of what economists call market failures. When women left the home--out of desire and necessity--the old system fell apart. Families and the larger economy have yet to recover. But change is possible. Finding Time presents detailed innovations to help Americans find the time they need and help businesses attract more productive workers. A policy wonk with working-class roots and a deep understanding of the stresses faced by families up and down the income ladder, Heather Boushey demonstrates with clarity and compassion that economic efficiency and equity do not have to be enemies. They can be reconciled if we have the vision to forge a new social contract for business, government, and private citizens."--Jacket
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http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1970-
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Boushey, Heather
Dewey number
650.1/1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HD4904.25.B68
LC item number
F56 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Work-life balance
  • Work and family
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Quality of life
  • United States
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Quality of life
  • Social policy
  • Work and family
  • Work-life balance
  • United States
  • Flexibilisierung
  • Work-Life-Balance
  • USA
Label
Finding time : the economics of work-life conflict, Heather Boushey
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-326) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Fair: finding the right path
  • Our roots
  • Stalled: today's middle class
  • Stuck: today's low-income families
  • Soaring above and sounding the alarm: today's professional families
  • Thinking like an economist
  • Here at home: paid time off to care
  • There at work: scheduling time
  • Care: when you can't be at home
Control code
ocn926061531
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xi, 343 pages
Isbn
9780674660168
Lccn
2015043606
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026175152
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780674660168
  • (OCoLC)926061531
Label
Finding time : the economics of work-life conflict, Heather Boushey
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-326) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Fair: finding the right path
  • Our roots
  • Stalled: today's middle class
  • Stuck: today's low-income families
  • Soaring above and sounding the alarm: today's professional families
  • Thinking like an economist
  • Here at home: paid time off to care
  • There at work: scheduling time
  • Care: when you can't be at home
Control code
ocn926061531
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
xi, 343 pages
Isbn
9780674660168
Lccn
2015043606
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026175152
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780674660168
  • (OCoLC)926061531

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