Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically explore media representations of opting-out and how these present particular professional identities as appropriate career choices for women. Through an examination of a UK women's magazine the paper looks at how opting-out in favour of work...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to assess the influence of different forms of organisational representation on the provision of work‐life balance employment policies. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses on‐site semi‐structured interviews with employees, HR and line...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to initiate critical reflection on the assumptions and evidence underpinning the work‐life balance debate. Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews a range of international literature focused on and related to the work‐life balance debate...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a more comprehensive understanding of why social inequalities and discrimination remain in the creative industries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper synthesizes existing academic and industry research and data, with a particular focus...