Compelling Evidence of the Need for Corporate Work/Life Balance Initiatives: Results from a National Survey of Stressful Life-Events.

Hobson, Charles J.; Delunas, Linda; Kesic, Dawn

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ERIC Number: EJ624528

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0787

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Compelling Evidence of the Need for Corporate Work/Life Balance Initiatives: Results from a National Survey of Stressful Life-Events.

Hobson, Charles J.; Delunas, Linda; Kesic, Dawn

Journal of Employment Counseling, v38 n1 p38-44 Mar 2001

Considers how failure to balance excessive work and life/family demands can lead to negative consequences for both individuals and organizations, including higher stress levels, increased absenteeism, and lower productivity. Discusses results of a survey on stressful life events that offers an explanation of why work/life balance programs are so successful and a rationale for their development, continuation, and expansion. (Contains 17 references and 1 table.) (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Employee Absenteeism, Employer Employee Relationship, Family Work Relationship, Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction, Productivity, Quality of Working Life, Stress Variables, Surveys, Work Environment

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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