2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'This article discusses the need for improved work/life policies,
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provides examples of successful and promising policy approaches, and
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describes methods of assessing the costs and benefits of expanded
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work/life supports. The current need arises from women''s influx into the
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labor force, a decline in employer-provided benefits that support family
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care, an inadequate supply of child care, and inequality in the
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distribution of work/life benefits across income levels. Advocates in a
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number of states are engaged in intensive advocacy to pass paid parental
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leave and paid sick leave laws. Meaningful policy and programmatic
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change requires building public will within governments, business, and
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the general public. To achieve expansive policy change over the
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long-term, innovative efforts are needed to build a broad-based
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grassroots movement focused on work/life issues, to encourage businesses
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to vocally endorse improved practices, and to cultivate policy maker
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champions through improved female political representation.'
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author: Gault, B and Lovell, V
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author_list:
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- family: Gault
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given: B
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- family: Lovell
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given: V
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1177/0002764206286383
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files: []
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issn: 0002-7642
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journal: AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST
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keywords: 'cost/benefit analysis; work/life policy; women''s employment; policy
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change'
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language: English
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month: MAY
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number: '9'
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number-of-cited-references: '45'
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pages: 1152-1164
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papis_id: 83d0e0ebe84bb0f6e29d0b990bc82a77
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ref: Gault2006costsbenefits
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times-cited: '8'
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title: The costs and benefits of policies to advance work/life integration
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000236848500002
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '11'
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volume: '49'
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web-of-science-categories: Psychology, Clinical; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
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year: '2006'
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