Making sense of women as career self‐agents: Implications for human resource development

Impact of Flexible Working Hours on Work-Life Balance

“…Flexible working practices help to fulfil work-life responsibilities and might result in work-life balance. The literature suggests that there is a positive relationship between flexible working practices and health issues-employees' better mental health and stress reduction [18].…”

Gender Aware Employer Branding: How to Become Authentic, Unique and Attractive

“…However some of the articles found covered the combination of diversity and employer brand or "talent," and many stressed the value of work-life balance and equal career advancement (cf. Shapiro, Ingols, O'Neill, & Blake-Beard, 2009;Bellou, 2010;Stahl et al, 2012;Normann et al, 2013), while others discussed fairness, diversity, and employer branding (i.e., Edwards & Kenal, 2011;Guerrier & Wilson, 2011;Cooke & Saini, 2012;Matuska & Sałek-imińska, 2014). Some of the downloaded articles highlight the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the fact that it can have an important influence on perceived attractiveness.…”

“…Still, the list of results came out short. Some articles were found, however, pointing out that career, flexible hours, work-life balance, and relations (culture) are appreciated attributes for the employer value propositions (EVP) (see for example Shapiro, Ingols, O'Neill, & Blake-Beard, 2009;Bellou, 2010;Stahl et al, 2012;Normann, Bayat, & Indermun, 2013). Other articles discussed diversity and employer branding (i.e., Edwards & Kenal, 2011;Guerrier & Wilson, 2011;Cooke & Saini, 2012).…”

Organizational Culture and HRD

“…Shapiro, Ingols, O 'Neill, and Blake-Beard (2009) suggested that HRD should aim "to move from a culture that forces individuals to negotiate oneon-one for fl exibility to a culture of fl exibility available to all" (p. 496). HRD could foster work-life balance through crating a change in organizational culture.…”