Work Family Interface In Sub Saharan Africa

Author : Zitha Mokomane
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319012377

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Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa by Zitha Mokomane Pdf

Problems associated with work-family conflict do not belong to individual families alone, but have a major social and economic impact on the greater community. This scenario also holds true across sub-Saharan Africa, as nations enter the global economy and rising numbers of women enter the workforce. One of the first resources to focus on this region, Work-Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa probes rarely-studied dimensions of conflict between paid employment and family responsibilities. It balances theoretical background, empirical findings and current and emerging interventions for an insightful and practical review of ongoing issues affecting working women with families. Coverage contrasts concepts of work and family between the developing world and the West and related social concerns such as gender expectations and sexual harassment are examined in the work context. The book describes a range of family strategies for resolving work-family friction and chapters end with policy recommendations as first steps toward remedying longstanding challenges. Among the thought-provoking dispatches: Ghana: Managing work and family demands Nigeria: Strain-based family interference with work Botswana: The social impact of job transfer policy on dual-career families Kenya: The role of household help in work-family balance South Africa: State measures toward work-care integration Zambia: The quest for a family policy As evinced by these chapters, progress is gradual and far from uniform. As a guide for future study and future policy, Work-Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa is a substantial reference for sociologists, public health professionals, public and social policymakers and administrators.

Author : Steven A.Y. Poelmans
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135614973

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Work and Family by Steven A.Y. Poelmans Pdf

This edited volume will look at new approaches for enhancing the work-family interface individually and in the firm. It will look at ways to improve quality of life for women and men in the work forces globally. The contributors offer international resea

Author : Toyin Ajibade Adisa,Gbolahan Gbadamosi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030666484

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Work-Life Interface by Toyin Ajibade Adisa,Gbolahan Gbadamosi Pdf

In today’s globalised world economy, it is becoming increasingly pressing to shine a light on the interface of work and private life. In order to fully understand the issue we must take an inclusive view and not limit our understanding to Western perspectives. This contributed volume encompasses research and perspectives from the global south, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and South America. In doing so, this collection fills a gap in existing literature to give a broader view of the topic. Divided by geographic territory into three sections, the book combines original research, case studies and interviews as well as comparative studies. Chapters cover a wide range of emerging issues including gender and work-life balance; the role of culture; men and household work and work and family balance, to name a few. Crucially, the book offers critical perspectives and understanding of work-life interface/balance/conflict as a collection of conceptual, theoretical, and empirical studies that draws on qualitative and mixed methodologies. Bringing a unique contribution to the field, this book is a useful resource for students, academics, managers and policy makers.

Author : Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi,Chima Mordi,Olatunji David Adekoya
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031380082

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Work-Life Balance in Africa by Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi,Chima Mordi,Olatunji David Adekoya Pdf

Work-life balance has drawn much attention from academic researchers, professionals, and politicians over the past two decades. However, despite the increased interest globally, there has been an under-representation of academic work on work-life balance across the African continent. So, this book serves as a collection of cases from various contexts across Africa and an exploration of the challenges and how best to manage human resources in this ‘Mother Continent’ with phenomenal potential. The book’s contributions draw on various types of research (conceptual, theoretical and empirical) and incorporate contextual issues such as technology, politics, culture, and economics to supplement the readers’ insights into the varying work-life balance experiences in African countries. By highlighting theoretical underpinnings and emphasising the practical relevance of issues related to managing work and non-work commitments, this book will offer an insightful guide for students and scholars interested in Business Management, Human Resource Management, Sociology of Work, and Industrial and Organisational Psychology in developing economies.

Author : Okechukwu E. Amah,Marvel Ogah
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030691134

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Work-life Integration in Africa by Okechukwu E. Amah,Marvel Ogah Pdf

This book examines how individuals and organizations in Africa have found ways to integrate work and life roles effectively. It reflects on the notions that while many cultures have embraced women’s participation in the workplace, African culture has been more resistant to change thereby forcing companies and employees to invent their own solutions. This presents its own set of challenges, for example African organizations are generally not up to speed with the family-friendly policies that are required in the modern workplace; the effectiveness of such policies is questionable and there is an increasing realization that work-family policies are not the only way to achieve work-life integration and others may be considered, such as workplace mentoring and introducing incentives. With this in mind the authors consider multiple approaches to balancing work and life responsibilities with emphasis on three perspectives, namely organizational, individual and family and cultural. The book highlights and examines the joint responsibility that organizations, leaders and individuals have in achieving work life integration. Secondly the book considers why work-life integration initiatives fail and identifies the sources and remedies for these failures. Each chapter discusses the role of the identified dimensions necessary for collective achievement of work-life integration, while the final chapter sets out further research avenues and a conceptual framework that brings together the findings of the book.

Author : Mary J. Ditton
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848881044

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New Thoughts about Work: Theoretical and Practical Aspects by Mary J. Ditton Pdf

This is a collection of papers presented at the Second Global conference, The Value of Work: Exploring Critical Issues. Changes and constancies of work and the meaning of work as self-fulfilment or oppression emerge from the research of scholars.

Author : Nicholas Oguge,Desalegn Ayal,Lydia Adeleke,Izael da Silva
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 2822 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030451066

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African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation by Nicholas Oguge,Desalegn Ayal,Lydia Adeleke,Izael da Silva Pdf

This open access book discusses current thinking and presents the main issues and challenges associated with climate change in Africa. It introduces evidences from studies and projects which show how climate change adaptation is being - and may continue to be successfully implemented in African countries. Thanks to its scope and wide range of themes surrounding climate change, the ambition is that this book will be a lead publication on the topic, which may be regularly updated and hence capture further works. Climate change is a major global challenge. However, some geographical regions are more severly affected than others. One of these regions is the African continent. Due to a combination of unfavourable socio-economic and meteorological conditions, African countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. The recently released IPCC special report "Global Warming of 1.5o C" outlines the fact that keeping global warming by the level of 1.5o C is possible, but also suggested that an increase by 2o C could lead to crises with crops (agriculture fed by rain could drop by 50% in some African countries by 2020) and livestock production, could damage water supplies and pose an additonal threat to coastal areas. The 5th Assessment Report produced by IPCC predicts that wheat may disappear from Africa by 2080, and that maize— a staple—will fall significantly in southern Africa. Also, arid and semi-arid lands are likely to increase by up to 8%, with severe ramifications for livelihoods, poverty eradication and meeting the SDGs. Pursuing appropriate adaptation strategies is thus vital, in order to address the current and future challenges posed by a changing climate. It is against this background that the "African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation" is being published. It contains papers prepared by scholars, representatives from social movements, practitioners and members of governmental agencies, undertaking research and/or executing climate change projects in Africa, and working with communities across the African continent. Encompassing over 100 contribtions from across Africa, it is the most comprehensive publication on climate change adaptation in Africa ever produced.

Author : Nuria Chinchilla,Marc Grau,Mireia Las Heras
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527502826

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The Work-Family Balance in Light of Globalization and Technology by Nuria Chinchilla,Marc Grau,Mireia Las Heras Pdf

Technology is changing the way we integrate work and family life today. In an age in which information technology has brought the promise of autonomy and control by allowing asynchronous communications; in which work systems have enabled people to work from various times and in various locations; and in which work and non-work boundaries have as a result been blurred, the work and family interface needs to be reconsidered. This collection is the result of a careful selection of articles presented at the Sixth International Conference for Work and Family organized by the International Center for Work and Family at IESE Business School, Spain. It has a clear focus on technology, managers, globalization, and gender, and contributions analyse the state of affairs in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America. The chapters here offer innovative approaches to how technology, globalization, managers and gender issues are affecting the dynamics of work and family balance around the world. As such, the book will help practitioners and academics to make better decisions, to stay up to date on current developments, and to think critically about these fascinating and complex topics.

Author : Ç?vak, Bar??,Bayraktaro?lu, Engin
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668492574

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Critical Social Challenges in the Tourism Industry: Labor, Commodification, and Drugs by Ç?vak, Bar??,Bayraktaro?lu, Engin Pdf

Critical Social Challenges in the Tourism Industry: Labor, Gentrification, and Drugs is a groundbreaking book that delves into the often-overlooked critical issues within the field of tourism. The book adopts a critical perspective, shedding light on power relations, domination, and oppression within the tourism industry. By exposing these dynamics, the critical paradigm seeks to liberate both tourist destinations and employees from exploitative conditions. From examining the social and environmental effects of tourism to addressing critical topics such as gentrification, consumerism, commodification, and critical pedagogy, this comprehensive study offers a fresh and thought-provoking analysis of the field. With a focus on labor transformation, the formation of the working class, and the employment of women, children, and immigrants, the book uncovers the intricate labor processes and interactions within the tourism industry. Furthermore, it explores important aspects such as tourist-employee interaction, LGBT tourism, illegal sex tourism, and the use of drugs and psychedelics in the context of tourist mobility. This book is ideal for researchers and students in the field of tourism, offering a comprehensive examination of critical issues within the industry.

Author : Maria-Teresa Lepeley,Katherina Kuschel,Nicholas Beutell,Nicky Pouw,Emiel L. Eijdenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000020182

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The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship by Maria-Teresa Lepeley,Katherina Kuschel,Nicholas Beutell,Nicky Pouw,Emiel L. Eijdenberg Pdf

Women accomplish nearly two-thirds of total work around the world (including household duties), comprise one-third of the formal labor force, but women receive one-tenth of the world's income and own only one-hundredth of the world’s property. Entrepreneurship is a vehicle for advancing the lives of women around the world. This book brings together 49 distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to provide a unique global vision of the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs necessary for fostering sustainable development and inclusive societies. Although gender inequality is an important issue, solutions leading to gender parity are far from reaching ideal levels in the formal workplace and globally. Meanwhile the number of women involved in entrepreneurship is growing exponentially because there are more opportunities for women to own a business and be their own boss. This offers women the most desirable and flexible working conditions that better align with women’s lifestyles and multiple family responsibilities. However, entrepreneurial activities are demanding and complex; compared to men, women face special challenges that deserve close attention. This book presents research and programs to effectively support women entrepreneurs in reaching levels of wellbeing required to ensure business sustainability and personal prosperity. Offering a diversity perspectives from around the globe, The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship is of great interest to academics and practitioners working in teaching and research in disciplines including business management, entrepreneurship, oganizational change, human centered management, human resources, sustainable development, and women’s studies.

Author : Elizabeth Fish Hatfield
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781498534161

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Communication and the Work-Life Balancing Act by Elizabeth Fish Hatfield Pdf

Communication and the Work-Life Balancing Act: Intersections across Identities, Genders, and Cultures offers scholarly research related to work-life balance in today’s environment, with a particular focus on the fields of communication and gender studies. The chapters examine the choices, challenges, and gendered experiences that women and men face as they navigate structures of work, domestic duties, and childcare in search of balance. Underpinning this text is the notion that work-life balance affects everyone but is experienced differently through the intersections of sex, age, gender, socioeconomic status, and race. Recommended for scholars of communication, gender studies, organizational communication, sociology, and family communication.

Author : Beth English,Mary E. Frederickson,Olga Sanmiguel-Valderrama
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351713474

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Global Women's Work by Beth English,Mary E. Frederickson,Olga Sanmiguel-Valderrama Pdf

This volume considers how women are shaping the global economic landscape through their labor, activism, and multiple discourses about work. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of international scholars, the book offers a gendered examination of work in the global economy and analyses the effects of the 2008 downturn on women’s labor force participation and workplace activism. The book addresses three key themes: exploitation versus opportunity; women’s agency within the context of changing economic options; and women’s negotiations and renegotiations of unpaid social reproductive labor. This uniquely interdisciplinary and comparative analysis will be crucial reading for anyone with an interest in gender and the post-crisis world.

Author : Kemi Ogunyemi,Oreva Atanya,Vanessa Burgal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031049118

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Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa, Volume 1 by Kemi Ogunyemi,Oreva Atanya,Vanessa Burgal Pdf

To effectively deliver sustainable management in practice for Africa, we need responsible leadership. We need to deepen our understanding of sustainability in the unique socio-political and economic context of the continent. The roles of various actors across public, private and non-profit sectors as enablers of sustainable development need to be explored to understand the social, economic and environmental (SEE) trends in Africa and its emerging and developing economies, as well as to chart the way forward for the continent. This first volume focuses on the African understanding of sustainability and its dimensions within its unique historical, social, environmental and political contexts. Through the lens of responsible leadership, the authors reflect on the implementation and extension of the SEE sustainability triad in ways unique to the African continent, especially in relation to the development of well-thought-out, healthy and enduring policy frameworks and the promotion of good governance. The African scope of the book is hinged on collaboration from authors across Africa and the inclusion of case stories from emerging economies in the five African subregions (East, West, North, Central and Southern Africa) within the chapters. The core message is that, to achieve effective and sustainable management and development for Africa, the practice of responsible leadership is critical.

Author : Richenda Gambles,Suzan Lewis,Rhona Rapoport
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470094624

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The Myth of Work-Life Balance by Richenda Gambles,Suzan Lewis,Rhona Rapoport Pdf

Many regard the ways in which paid work can be combined or ‘balanced’ with other parts of life as an individual concern and a small, rather self-indulgent problem in today’s world. Some feel that worrying about a lack of time or energy for family relationships or friendships is a luxury or secondary issue when compared with economic growth or development. In the business world and among many Governments around the world, the importance of paid work and the primacy of economic competitiveness, whatever the personal costs, is almost accepted wisdom. Profits and short term efficiency gains are often placed before social issues of care or human dignity. But what about the impact this has on men and women’s well being, or the long-term sustainability of people, families, society or even the economy? Drawing from interviews and group meetings in seven diverse countries – India, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, the UK and USA – this book explores the multiple difficulties in combining paid work with other parts of life and the frustrations people experience in diverse settings. There is a myth that ‘work-life balance’ can be achieved through quick fixes rather than challenging the place of paid work in people’s lives and the way work actually gets done. As well as exploring contemporary problems, this book attempts to seed hope and new ways of thinking about one of the key challenges of our time.

Author : Aderanti Adepoju,Christine Oppong
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fertility, Human
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005178889

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Gender, Work & Population in Sub-Saharan Africa by Aderanti Adepoju,Christine Oppong Pdf