Caroline Straub
Biographic Data
| ID | 8941790 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Caroline Straub |
| GIVEN NAMES | Caroline |
| FAMILY NAME | Straub |
| SIGNATURE | STRAUB C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bern University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6269-4488 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Living a calling despite the challenges of the gig economy? The role of meaning-making and work alienation
This article aims to shed light on the diverse career experiences of gig workers by investigating the relationship between gig work challenges and living a calling. Drawing from the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory and the Work as Calling Theory (WCT), we conceptualize gig work challenges as hindrance demands which can potentially undermine individuals' sense of living a calling through a health impairment process mediated by work alienation. …
Boundary management preferences from a gender and cross-cultural perspective
Managing work and nonwork responsibilities when labour protection is weak
Knowledge concerning the reconciliation of work and life in developing countries with weak labour protection and little governmental support (e.g. statutory work–life support) is still very limited. In this mixed‐method study, we explore how employees manage their work and nonwork responsibilities in Lebanon—a developing country with poor national and organisational work–life support. Findings from a qualitative study of 10 blue‐ (BC),10 white‐co…
Flexible employment relationships and careers in times of the Covid-19 pandemic
Career customization
Making a life or making a living
Purpose The contemporary managerial work place is changing; baby boomers, the globalization and an increased participation of females in the workforce is redefining what value systems future managers’ will hold. This paper aims to build upon the traditional research on work ethics which focused primarily on working individuals. It seeks to explore future managers’ value systems on life vs work, in a cross‐national context. Design/methodology/appr…
A comparative analysis of the use of work‐life balance practices in Europe
Purpose The objectives of this study are: to identify and compare companies' involvement with work‐life balance practices and policies in 14 European countries, and to test whether these practices actually enhance the career advancement of women to senior management positions. Design/methodology/approach A comparative descriptive analysis shows differences in work‐life balance practices and policies and women's participation in the workforce betw…
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Making a life or making a living
Purpose The contemporary managerial work place is changing; baby boomers, the globalization and an increased participation of females in the workforce is redefining what value systems future managers’ will hold. This paper aims to build upon the traditional research on work ethics which focused primarily on working individuals. It seeks to explore future managers’ value systems on life vs work, in a cross‐national context. Design/methodology/appr…
A comparative analysis of the use of work‐life balance practices in Europe
Purpose The objectives of this study are: to identify and compare companies' involvement with work‐life balance practices and policies in 14 European countries, and to test whether these practices actually enhance the career advancement of women to senior management positions. Design/methodology/approach A comparative descriptive analysis shows differences in work‐life balance practices and policies and women's participation in the workforce betw…
Flexible employment relationships and careers in times of the Covid-19 pandemic
Career customization
Managing work and nonwork responsibilities when labour protection is weak
Knowledge concerning the reconciliation of work and life in developing countries with weak labour protection and little governmental support (e.g. statutory work–life support) is still very limited. In this mixed‐method study, we explore how employees manage their work and nonwork responsibilities in Lebanon—a developing country with poor national and organisational work–life support. Findings from a qualitative study of 10 blue‐ (BC),10 white‐co…
Boundary management preferences from a gender and cross-cultural perspective
Living a calling despite the challenges of the gig economy? The role of meaning-making and work alienation
This article aims to shed light on the diverse career experiences of gig workers by investigating the relationship between gig work challenges and living a calling. Drawing from the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theory and the Work as Calling Theory (WCT), we conceptualize gig work challenges as hindrance demands which can potentially undermine individuals' sense of living a calling through a health impairment process mediated by work alienation. …
Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Work-Family Balance Challenges (4 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (3 works)