Perspectives on the Study of Work-life Balance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3100449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deryn Guest (0000-0003-0457-6077, King's College London, corresponding author), David E Guest (The Management Centre, King's College, London, Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NN, UK.) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 255-279 |
| Publication date | 2002-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science Information (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0539018402041002005 |
| OpenAlex | W2141709549 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 141 |
| References cited | 23 |
This article reviews aspects of contemporary theory and research on work-life balance. It starts by exploring why work-life balance has become an important topic for research and policy in some countries and after outlining traditional perspectives examines the concept of balance and its implications for the study of the relation between work and the rest of life. A model outlining the causes, nature and consequences of a more or less acceptable work-life balance is presented and recent research is cited to illustrate the various dimensions. Finally, the topic is linked to the field of work and organizational psychology and a number of theoretical and conceptual issues of relevance to research in Europe are raised
Economics · Epistemology · Political science · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Work–life balance · Computer Science · Engineering · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
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| Unique citing works | 141 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6,41 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 124 |