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27 - The Work–Family Interface and Careers in the Global Workplace: Insights from Cross-National Research

from Part VI - Organizational Perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2018

By
Karen S. Lyness ,
Michael K. Judiesch  and
Hilal E. Erkovan
Edited by
Kristen M. Shockley ,
Winny Shen  and
Ryan C. Johnson
Kristen M. Shockley
Affiliation:
University of Georgia
Winny Shen
Affiliation:
University of Waterloo, Ontario
Ryan C. Johnson
Affiliation:
Ohio University
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Summary

This overview of cross-national research on work-family (WF) and career-related outcomes reveals considerable variation across countries, underscoring the need for comparative research. The review provides examples of studies at different levels of analysis to illustrate the variety of research designs and findings. Individual-level studies examine cross-national variations in various aspects of employees’ WF interface and career outcomes, and the findings suggest that country-level WF-related cultural values (e.g., gender egalitarianism) and structural characteristics (e.g., supportive public policies) help to explain country variations. Some studies include organizational characteristics as additional contextual factors and/or outcomes of country characteristics. Macro-level studies examine country variation in aggregated career outcomes, and findings identify country-level factors (e.g., parental leave or childcare provisions) that help explain country variations in outcomes, such as the nature and size of motherhood career penalties. The review concludes with a future research agenda that is grounded in past research and findings.
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The Cambridge Handbook of the Global Work–Family Interface , pp. 497 - 516
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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