Women, Work and Family in Britain and Germany

Download or read book Women, Work and Family in Britain and Germany written by T. Scarlett Epstein and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-08-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many working women have to face a serious conflict between the demands of their work and the demands of family life. Changing perceptions about the role of women are making this conflict even more complicated. Innovative work patterns are needed to alleviate this conflict. Originally published in 1986, this book, based on extensive original research, examines how working women manage the ‘balancing act’ between family and work. It considers their attitudes to work, to their families and to their managers and fellow workers and it explores the role of trade unions, employers and the state. By drawing on data gathered in different countries and in different ‘styles’ of working environment it contrasts differing responses to the same basic conflict.