Publication |
Author(s) | Fine-Davis, M.; Clarke, H.; Fagnani, J.; Giovannini, D.; Hojgaard, L. |
Title | Fathers and Mothers: Dillemmas of the Work-Life Balance. A Comparitive Study in Four European Countries. |
Source | Kluwer, 2004, Social Indicators Research Series, Volume 21, Dordrecht, Netherlands |
Investigation |
Public | Dual career parents in four European cities, 200? |
| Dual career parents with at least one child under six in Bologna, Copenhagen, Dublin and Paris |
| Year of data gathering not reported |
Survey name | Not available |
Sample | Non-probability purposive-quota sample |
| Stratified by sexe, socio-economic status and employment (public/private). Respondents were located though employers |
Respondents N = | 400 |
| 100 in each city |
Non Response | Not available |
Assesment | Interview: face-to-face |
| In the workplace |
Happiness measure(s) used |
Author's label | | Our subject description |
Acceptability of bringing child to work (colleages) | show | Demands in work |
Acceptability of bringing child to work (managers) | show | Demands in work |
Acceptability of leaving earlier/arriving later (colleagues) | show | Demands in work |
Acceptability of leaving earlier/arriving later (managers) | show | Demands in work |
Actual flexibility at work | show | Demands in work |
Amount of domestic/childcare help | show | Household help |
Difficulty combining work and family life | show | Demands in work |
Difficulty combining work and family life | show | Satisfaction with parenting, also classified as above ↑ |
Family friendly policies in workplace | show | Demands in work |
How well colleagues take account of childcare responsibilities | show | Demands in work |
How well employer takes account of childcare responsibilities | show | Demands in work |
How well supervisor takes account of childcare responsibilities | show | Demands in work |
Length of commuting time | show | Distance to work |
Length of partner's commuting time | show | Distance to work |
Length of partner's commuting time | show | Work conditions of spouse, also classified as above ↑ |
Length of partner's work week | show | Work conditions of spouse |
Length of work week | show | Size of current job |
Number of shared household tasks | show | Shared household-tasks |
Perceived expectations about overwork | show | Demands in work |
Perceived pressure to put job ahead of family/personal life | show | Demands in work |
Perceived resentment when men take extended leave for childcare | show | Demands in work |
Perceived resentment when women take extended leave for childcare | show | Demands in work |
Potential flexibility at work | show | Demands in work |
Preference for more personal time | show | Satisfaction with time-use |
Preference for more time with family | show | Attitudes to family of procreation |
Preference for more time with family | show | Satisfaction with time-use, also classified as above ↑ |
Problems with childcare arrangements | show | Demands in work |
Satisfaction with childcare arrangements | show | Satisfaction division of household-work |
Satisfaction with childcare arrangements | show | Satisfaction with parenting, also classified as above ↑ |
Satisfaction with family life | show | Attitudes to family-life |
Satisfaction with health | show | Satisfaction with health |
Satisfaction with relationship with spouse/partner | show | Satisfaction with marriage |
Satisfaction with work | show | Satisfaction with work-as-a-whole |
Sexe | show | Current nation of residence |
Sexe | show | Sex (male vs female), also classified as above ↑ |
View on men in work-family programs | show | Demands in work |
View on women in work-family programs | show | Demands in work |