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Perspectives on the Study of Work-life Balance

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ID3100449
AuthorsDeryn 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.)
Year2002
Volume41
Issue2
Pages255-279
Publication date2002-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science Information (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0539-0184 • E-ISSN: 1461-7412
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0539018402041002005
OpenAlexW2141709549
LanguageEN
Citations received141
References cited23

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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