Gender perceptions of work-life balance: management implications for full-time employees in Australia. (April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fujimoto, Yuka; Azmat, Fara; Härtel, Charmine E.J.
• Is Part Of: Australian journal of management. Volume 38:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2013-04
• Subjects: Australia -- full-time employees -- gender inequity -- work–life balance; Management -- Periodicals; Management -- Australia -- Periodicals; Business enterprises -- Finance -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Australia -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1177/0312896212449828
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0312-8962

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.