Introduction: Current Conditions of Work and Family in Japan -- 1 The Factors of Fertility Decline in Japan -- 2 The Japanese Working Custom and Women’s Employment Participation -- 3 Work and Family in Japan from the Comparative Perspective -- 4 Family Formation and Disparity -- 5 The...

'The Work-Family Challenge' takes a critical look at what is often referred to as 'family friendly' employment, and addresses the question of how to achieve the cultural change in organisations which meets the needs of the contemporary workforce