Throwaway Dads: The Myths and Barriers That Keep Men from Being the Fathers They Want to Be by Ross Parke  (9)
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It's about time corporate America and the workplace started taking fathers and fathering seriously. Men's work-family conflict is about far more than paternity leave. James Levine and Todd Pittinsky call it the "Invisible Dilemma" and, without permanently drawing focus from the problems of the working mother, seek to educate us about it. The book includes practical strategies for reducing "DaddyStress," "Creating the Father-Friendly Workplace," "Breaking the Culture Collusion," and "Connecting with Your Family." This book, based on a decade of research, should find a solid readership among managers and mothers, as well as fathers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Levine and Pittinsky, both associated with the Families and Work Institute, write in a fluid, intelligible fashion on the neglected topic of fathers who strive to balance work and family. They begin with a scholarly examination of home and workplace issues that facilitate or undermine personal and professional productivity and well-being. The authors emphasize that equal numbers of men and women report stress associated with work-family issues and that "good dads make better workers." They then offer guidelines for creating a father-friendly workplace, including paternity leave and flexible scheduling. The final section provides suggestions for managing work and home. The authors elegantly balance scholarly reportage with practical suggestions for employers, employees, and family members. Covering an important and timely topic, this work will be at home in both business and parenting collections. Strongly recommended.?Alan J. Farber, Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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It's about time corporate America and the workplace started taking fathers and fathering seriously. Men's work-family conflict is about far more than paternity leave. James Levine and Todd Pittinsky call it the "Invisible Dilemma" and, without permanently drawing focus from the problems of the working mother, seek to educate us about it. The book includes practical strategies for reducing "DaddyStress," "Creating the Father-Friendly Workplace," "Breaking the Culture Collusion," and "Connecting with Your Family." This book, based on a decade of research, should find a solid readership among managers and mothers, as well as fathers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Levine and Pittinsky, both associated with the Families and Work Institute, write in a fluid, intelligible fashion on the neglected topic of fathers who strive to balance work and family. They begin with a scholarly examination of home and workplace issues that facilitate or undermine personal and professional productivity and well-being. The authors emphasize that equal numbers of men and women report stress associated with work-family issues and that "good dads make better workers." They then offer guidelines for creating a father-friendly workplace, including paternity leave and flexible scheduling. The final section provides suggestions for managing work and home. The authors elegantly balance scholarly reportage with practical suggestions for employers, employees, and family members. Covering an important and timely topic, this work will be at home in both business and parenting collections. Strongly recommended.?Alan J. Farber, Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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