TY - BOOK AU - Healey,Justin TI - Work-life balance SN - 9781920801908 (pbk.) U1 - 331.250994 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Thirroul, N.S.W. PB - Spinney Press KW - Work and family KW - Australia KW - Quality of work life KW - Hours of labor KW - Women KW - Employment KW - Flextime N1 - Includes bibliography and index; For secondary school age N2 - "In spite of Australians' reputation for being laid-back and carefree, average weekly hours worked by both full-time and part-time workers have increased over the last two decades. Many workers, especially working mothers, are now struggling to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives. Productivity and the skills shortage, working families, work-related stress, job satisfaction, flexible work arrangements, family-friendly employers, child care and disability/elder care arrangements, government assistance, household debt, downshifting ... how can Australians achieve a greater balance between paid work, family and carer responsibilities and leisure time?"--Provided by publisher ER -