{"product_id":"flexible-work-arrangements-managing-the-work-family-boundary-paperback-softback-9780471962281","title":"Flexible Work Arrangements; Managing the Work-Family Boundary (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471962281","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFlexible Work Arrangements\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eManaging the Work-Family Boundary\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBenjamin H. Gottlieb (Author), E. Kevin Kelloway (Author), Elizabeth J. Barham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471962281, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 March 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDramatic changes in the composition of today s workforce combinedwith intense competitive pressures on employers, call for new waysof structuring where, when, and how employees accomplish their jobresponsibilities. This book makes the business case for flexibleworking in an organization, and shows how flexitime, job sharing,telecommuting, and compressed work weeks can be used as strategicmanagement tools. Key features:\u003cbr\u003e * identifies ways flexible work arrangements can be designed toenhance the personal well-being and job performance of employees,while improving the corporate bottom line.\u003cbr\u003e * provides a comprehensive, systematic framework for planning andimplementing flexible work arrangements, including handyquestionnaire style forms assessing employee needs and evaluatingthe impacts of flexible job arrangements.\u003cbr\u003e * uses case studies and calls on advice from those with experiencein diverse organizations in order to show how to position flexiblework arrangements and optimize their beneficial effects.\u003cbr\u003e Managers and HR managers should read this book if they arecontemplating or embarking upon more flexible options forscheduling work and assisting employees to achieve a healthybalance between their jobs and the rest of their lives. It providespractical answers and how-to guidelines for designing a moreflexible workplace.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Defining and Making the Case for Flexible Work Arrangements 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How Flexible Work Arrangements Can Address Personal and Organizational Needs 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Cycle of Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Flexible Work Arrangements 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Effects of Flexible Work Arrangements 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Sage Experience from Experience: On Management Training and Implementation Process 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Toolkit: Assessing Needs and Effects 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 183\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316700836120,"sku":"9780471962281","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471962281.jpg?v=1781821944","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/flexible-work-arrangements-managing-the-work-family-boundary-paperback-softback-9780471962281","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}