Based on extensive original research, this volume examines contemporary patterns of women's employment in Europe in the context of the profound economic, social and cultural changes that have taken place in recent years

After the financial crisis of 2008 youth unemployment soared across Europe, leaving a generation of highly qualified young people frustrated in their search for secure, meaningful work. With contributions from over 90 authors and more than 60 individual contributions this collection summarises...

Introduction -- Working time trends and work-life balance in Europe since the onset of the Great Recession / Colette Fagan and Greet Vermeylen -- Work-life balance, health and well-being in times of austerity / Gail Kinman and Almuth McDowall -- Employer support for work-life balance in...