Integrating Work and Family Life

“From Work-Family Balance to Work-Family Interaction: Changing the Metaphor” (see record 2005-00824-000) is divided into five parts: (a) integrating the demands of work and family; (b) the business case (Why should my firm invest in family friendly work policies?); (c) how employers respond to the challenge of work-family demands; (d) working families (How well are they working?); and (e) the children (How are they doing?). Each part has several chapters written by authors with expertise in that specific area. The authors represent a range of perspectives and orientations, and their professional identities vary greatly. In summary, we recommend this well-written, thoughtfully crafted book for almost anyone concerned about the general topic of work-family integration and interaction. The editors and contributors to this book are to be thanked for their integration of scholarly information, theoretical guidance, personal experience, and practical advice. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)