Integrating Work and Life: The Wharton Resource Guide, Loose-Leaf Package
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STEWART D. FRIEDMAN, of the Wharton School, was recently identified by Working Mother as one of the 25 most influential men in America on work/life issues. JESSICA DEGROOT is a consultant specializing in ways to create change at a personal, managerial, and organizational level around work/life integration. PERRY M. CHRISTENSEN, a consultant for WFD Consulting, has held senior-level positions in human resources at Merck & Co. for 15 years.

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Preface.

Introduction.

Global Videoconference Resource Discussion on Flexible Work Arrangements (J. Bunson).

Work/Life Balance Issues: Mingling Exercise (J. Bunson).

Work/Life Issues: Perceptions in the Workplace and How They Affect Career Development (V. Byrd).

Increasing Managers' Sensitivity to Work/Family Issues Through an Interviewing Activity (S. Clark).

A Symphonic Approach to Balancing Your Life (J. Clawson).

Unifying Principles in Work/Life Satisfaction: Defining a Personal Value System to Reduce Perceived Work/Life Conflicts (M. Cleek).

Leveraging Flexibility to Meet Business Goals (J. DeGroot).

Take This Job and...: A Case Study of Work/Family Conflict During an International Assignment (L. Dennis & L. Stroh).

PB&J, CPA: Impressions of Individual and Organizational Effectiveness in Balancing Work/Life Issues (D. Dodd-McCue).

Work/Life Decisions in Law Practice (D. Frenkel).

Clarifying Priorities and Building a Network of Support (S. Friedman).

Work and Life Timeline (M. Ginnerty).

Two-Career Couple Role Play (J. Greenhaus).

Achieving Balance Between Work and Home Demands: A Self-Assessment (J. Henderson-Loney).

Confronting Conflict: Effective Interpersonal Communication (T. Hinkin).

Defining the "Next Stage" for Work/Life Efforts (A. Johnson & L. Levey).

Workplace Practices and Work/Life Management: What Would You Do? (E. Johnson).

Managing Win-Win Solutions to Work and Family Conflict (D. Klein.

Pedal to the Metal Versus a Balanced Life Experience: A Debate on Minimizing Regrets in the Pursuit of Work/Nonwork Balance (R. Kopelman).

Organizational Payback from Work/Life Policies (E. Kossek).

Work/Life Balance: How to Become an Employer of Choice (C. Leibow)
Case of the Part-Time Partner (S. Lobel).

Discussion Questions: Determining the Limits of Organizational Flexibility (S. Lobel).

Discussion Scenarios: Personal Values, Goals, and Priorities (S. Lobel).

The Effects of Paid Employment on Family Life (S. MacDermid & M. Williams)

Managing Work and Family Across the Life Course (S. MacDermid & M. Williams).

Managerial Values Clarification Exercise (B. Michaels).

An Agenda for Action: Plans for Living and Succeeding at Work, at Home, and in the Wider Community (S. Ospina, et al.).

Personal Renewal: Self-Assessment in the Context of Systems Thinking and Personal Mastery (K. Riddle & L. Wilson).

Leslie Walker, R.N.: A Career in Motion (K. Rondeau).

Work/Life Bingo (S. Seitel).

Addressing the Workplace for Change (C. Shadle).

Strategic Management in Action Symposiums: Connecting Strategic Issues and Work/Life Issues (C. Simmers).

Assessing the Work/Family Responsiveness of Organizations (M. Williams & S. MacDermid).

Epilogue: A Seminar on Work and Family: Developing a Series of Activities (C. Thompson).

About the Editors.

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