This book considers how a wide range of policies, including tax/benefit policies, childcare policy, and employment and … workplace practices help determine parental labour market outcomes and may impinge on family formation and ultimately the … Kingdom and also includes some options for policy reform towards a better reconciliation of work and family commitments in the …

) children, but do not see how they could match that commitment with their employment situation. Other parents are happy with the … number of children in their family, but would like to work more. Yet other parents who are happy with their family situation …Finding a suitable work/family life balance is a challenge that all parents face. Some people would like to have (more …

nurturing for one’s own children. This first OECD review of the reconciliation of work and family life looks at the challenges … parents of young children confront when trying to square their work and care commitments, and the implications for social and …Reconciling work and family life involves two key goals for both individuals and society: being able to work, to earn …

Raising children and having a career both rate highly as important life goals for many people. Helping parents to … achieve these goals is vital for society: parental care plays a crucial role in child development and parental employment …

Finding a suitable work/family balance is a challenge that all parents face. Many parents and children in New Zealand …