Contents: Part I: Introduction and context -- 1. The sandwich generation: individual, family, organizational and societal -- Challenges and opportunities / Ronald J. Burke -- 2. Challenges faced by sandwiched caregivers / Shelley I. White-Means -- 3. Intergenerational relations in later life...

Contents: Part I: Introduction: why well-being matters -- 1. Work and well-being / Ronald J. Burke -- 2. The many "faces" of well-being / Thomas A. Wright, Kyle J. Emich and Dorothy Klotz -- 3. Job demands in a changing world / Bettine Kubicek and Christian Korunka -- 4. Models in work and...

pt. 1. Women and minorities in STEM : the big picture -- pt. 2. Experiences of women and minorities in STEM -- pt. 3. Building interest and commitment to STEM -- pt. 4. Enriching the educational experience -- pt. 5. Improving the professional experience.

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