Evans, Samantha and Wyatt, Madeleine (2024) Work-life balance and social class. In: Wilkinson, Krystal and Woolnough, Helen, eds. Work-Life Inclusion: Broadening perspectives across the life-course. First edition. Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, UK. ISBN 978-1-80382-220-4. (KAR id:106269)
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Abstract
This chapter challenges middle-class bias in work-life literature by examining work-life balance dynamics through a social class perspective. It reveals class-based disparities in physical, temporal, and psychological outcomes, including the role of economic capital in work-life balance and the challenges encountered by the socially mobile in achieving psychological balance. It emphasizes the need to acknowledge social class implications for work-life balance and urges organisations to address class-based inconsistencies and inequalities in their practices.
| Item Type: | Book section |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | Work life balance, social class, borders, class travel, social mobility, temporal, physical, psychological |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
| Institutional Unit: | Schools > Kent Business School |
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Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Leadership and Management
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| Depositing User: | Samantha Evans |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2024 12:12 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2025 12:16 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/106269 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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Evans, Samantha.
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