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Gender perceptions of work-life balance: management implications for full-time employees in Australia

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  • Yuka Fujimoto

    (School of Management and Marketing, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia)

  • Fara Azmat

    (School of Management and Marketing, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia)

  • Charmine E.J. Härtel

    (UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia)

Abstract

This study reports on gender perceptions of work–life balance based upon a qualitative study carried out among 437 full-time working men ( N =245) and women ( N =192) in the Australian workforce in 2008. The participants were randomly selected from a wide range of occupations, and their perceptions of: (a) non-work issues; (b) work–life conflicts; (c) organisational support for WLB; (d) desired WLB options; and (e) management treatment were investigated. Findings indicate significant gender differences in all areas studied. As this research provides a holistic view of the different gender perceptions of WLB, the findings have important implications for mobilising workplace support for men and women.

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  • Yuka Fujimoto & Fara Azmat & Charmine E.J. Härtel, 2013. "Gender perceptions of work-life balance: management implications for full-time employees in Australia," Australian Journal of Management, Australian School of Business, vol. 38(1), pages 147-170, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ausman:v:38:y:2013:i:1:p:147-170
    DOI: 10.1177/0312896212449828
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