Work and Family: An International Research Perspective

by Poelmans,Steven A.Y.

• ISBN13: 9780805848816
• ISBN10: 0805848819
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-24
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

The entrance of women into managerial positions in significant numbers brings work and family issues to center stage, shifting the spotlight from issues of entry and equality of access to the consideration of the work-family conflicts and the difficulties posed on female managers. Looking at new approaches to enhance the work-family interface individually and in the firm,Work and Family: An International Research Perspective: *provides an overview on the antecedents of work-family conflict and the major consequences of work-family conflict, for well-being, productivity, and the strength of the relationship with the firm; *discusses the migrant's work and family experiences in terms of the demands, opportunities, and constraints they face and the role of work-family culture in reconciling the demands of work and family in organizations; *presents descriptive data concerning the linkages between work-family pressure and several known correlates and the differences in reported levels of each of these variables; *explores the work-life balance challenges and opportunities created by global assignments; *examines the work-family interface of the Western model and urban sub-saharan Africa; *emphasizes the importance of organizational change to the dynamics of work-family policies; and *highlights the progress in moving the field toward an open-systems perspective. Written by well-known contributors, this book offers international research in order to test the models mostly developed in the United States. In addition, it develops new models to capture the complexity and diversity of work-family experiences around the globe and explores cross-cultural topics.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword	xi
Jeanette N. Cleveland and Edwin A. Fleishman
Foreword	xiii
Virginia E. Schein
Editorial Introduction	xxi
Steven Poelmans
PART I: INDIVIDUAL-INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
1 An Overview of International Research on the Work-Family Interface	3	(44)
Steven Poelmans, Michael O'Driscoll, and Barbara Beham
2 U.S. Latino Migrant Farm Workers: Managing Acculturative Stress and Conserving Work-Family Resources	47	(24)
Ellen Ernst Kossek, Darrell Meece, Marguerite E. Barratt, and Beth Emily Prince
3 An International Comparative Study of Work-Family Stress and Occupational Strain	71	(16)
Paul E. Spector, Tammy D. Allen, Steven Poelmans, Cary L. Cooper, Peggy Bernin, Peter Hart, Luo Lu, Karen Miller, Lucio Renault de Moraes, Gabrielle M. Ostrognay, Horea Pitariu, Vladimir Salamatov, Jesus Salgado, Juan I. Sanchez, Oi Ling Siu, Mare Teichmann, Töres Theorell, Peter Vlerick, Maria Widerszal-Bazyl, and Shanfa Yu
PART II: ORGANIZATIONAL - INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
4 Work-Family Culture in Organizations: Theoretical and Empirical Approaches	87	(34)
Ulla Kinnunen, Saba Mauno, Sabine Guerts, and Josje Dikkers
5 Work-Life Balance and the Effective Management of Global Assignees	121	(26)
Paula Caligiuri and Mila Lazarova
6 Work-Nonwork Culture, Utilization of Work-Nonwork Arrangements, and Employee-Related Outcomes in Two Dutch Organizations	147	(26)
J.S.E. Dikkers, L. den Dulk, S.A.E. Geurts, and B. Peper
7 Organizational Change, Globalization, and Work-Family Programs: Case Studies from India and the United States	173	(38)
Winifred R. Poster
8 Workplace Work-Family Arrangements: A Study and Explanatory Framework of Differences Between Organizational Provisions in Different Welfare States	211	(30)
Laura den Dulk
PART III: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
9 Cross-Cultural Differences in Crossover Research	241	(20)
Mina Westman
10 The Work-Family Interface in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: A Theoretical Analysis	261	(26)
Samuel Aryee
11 Individualism-Collectivism and Work-Family Interfaces: A Sino-U.S. Comparison	287	(32)
Nini Yang
12 Easing the Pain: A Cross-Cultural Study of Support Resources and Their Influence on Work-Family Conflict	319	(24)
Margaret A. Shaffer, Janice R.W. Joplin, Anne Marie Francesco, and Theresa Lau
PART IV: CASE STUDIES
Case Study 1: Emigration to Mexico: Promotion and the Dual-Career Couple	343	(7)
Nuria Chinchilla and Steven Poelmans
Instructor's Manual for Case Study 1	350	(7)
Barbara Beham and Steven Poelmans
Case Study 2: Launching Flexible Work Arrangements within Procter & Gamble EMEA	357	(20)
Steven Poelmans and Wendy de Waal Andrews
Instructor's Manual for Case Study 2	377	(10)
Barbara Beham and Steven Poelmans
PART V: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
13 Methodological Issues in Work-Family Research in an Era of Globalization	387	(14)
Rabi S. Bhagat and Balaji C. Krishnan
14 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Work-Family Conflict	401	(14)
Michele J. Gelfand and Andrew P Knight
15 Emphasizing the Family in Work-Family Research: A Review of Current Research and Recommendations for Future Directions	415	(24)
Jennifer M. Bowes
16 Organizational Research on Work and Family: Recommendations for Future Research	439	(24)
Steven Poelmans
EPILOGUE Globalization and the Integration of Work with Personal Life	463	(22)
Rhona Rapoport, Suzan Lewis, Lotte Bailyn, Richenda Gambles
Author Index	485	(18)
Subject Index	503