Life after Burberry: shifting experiences of work and non-work life following redundancy

Paul Blyton and Jean Jenkins
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Jean Jenkins: Cardiff University, UK

Work, Employment & Society, 2012, vol. 26, issue 1, 26-41

Abstract: This article sheds new light on neglected areas of recent ‘work-life’ discussions. Drawing on a study of a largely female workforce made redundant by factory relocation, the majority subsequently finding alternative employment in a variety of work settings, the results illustrate aspects of both positive and negative spillover from work to non-work life. In addition, the findings add to the growing number of studies that highlight the conditions under which part-time working detracts from, rather than contributes to, successful work-life balance. The conclusion discusses the need for a more multi-dimensional approach to work-life issues.

Keywords: part-time work; positive/negative spillover; redundancy; re-employment; work-life balance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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