Progress towards equal opportunities is critically dependent upon the development of a more equal and more balanced allocation of time in both paid and unpaid work. Gender divisions relating to working time arise primarily from differences in gender divisions within the household but the extent...

Based on extensive original research, this volume examines contemporary patterns of women's employment in Europe in the context of the profound economic, social and cultural changes that have taken place in recent years

Introduction -- Working time trends and work-life balance in Europe since the onset of the Great Recession / Colette Fagan and Greet Vermeylen -- Work-life balance, health and well-being in times of austerity / Gail Kinman and Almuth McDowall -- Employer support for work-life balance in...

This note summarises the main findings from research which combined an international overview of trends in women's representation on corporate boards with in-depth case study analysis of eight European countries. The countries were selected because they encapsulated different policy approaches:...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the management of working time flexibility and firm performance, measured by operating hours, in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses the European Capital Operating time, Work and...