Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- 4 Schwartz Cultural Values: Implications for Global Work–Family Research
- 5 Relationships between Social Policy, Economic Characteristics, and the Work–Family Interface
- 6 The Impact of Leave Policies on Employment, Fertility, Gender Equality, and Health
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
5 - Relationships between Social Policy, Economic Characteristics, and the Work–Family Interface
from Part II - Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 April 2018
Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Part I Overview
- Part II Assessing Cultural and Structural Differences
- 4 Schwartz Cultural Values: Implications for Global Work–Family Research
- 5 Relationships between Social Policy, Economic Characteristics, and the Work–Family Interface
- 6 The Impact of Leave Policies on Employment, Fertility, Gender Equality, and Health
- Part III Methodological Considerations
- Part IV Review of Research in Regions across the Globe
- Part V Cultures within Cultures
- Part VI Organizational Perspectives
- Part VII Family Perspectives
- Part VIII Individual Perspectives
- Part IX Conclusion
- Index
- References
Summary
Country-level environmental factors can substantially influence the work-family interface. This chapter reviews previous research and theory on several structural factors, organized into two broad categories: social policy (including regulative institutions, such as employment laws, and social institutions, such as family structures) and economic indicators (including welfare regimes and industrial relations systems). These factors create constraints and opportunities on individuals and organizations to create and manage work-family boundaries in particular ways. The chapter also discusses links between structural and cultural country-level factors and country-level work-family theorization.
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