Workplace Culture and Work–life Integration

Authors

Kristen M. Shockley
Cynthia A. Thompson, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Jeanine K. Andreassi, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of research and practice related to the role of the work environment – specifically, organizational cultural support for work–life integration – in facilitating employee health and well-being. Our chapter summarizes and updates previous work by Andreassi and Thompson (2008) and provides recommendations for future research. We first review definitions of work–life culture and related constructs, followed by a discussion of common conceptualizations and measurement tools. We then describe the expanding research on work–life culture, discuss how work-life culture relates to the use of work-life benefits, and describe corporate examples of initiatives designed to improve cultural support for work–life integration. We conclude with ideas for future research based on existing gaps in the literature.

Comments

Chapter in book- Handbook of Work–Life Integration Among Professionals

ISBN-9781781009284, eISBN-9781781009291

DOI

10.4337/9781781009291

Recommended Citation

Shockley, K. M., Thompson, C. A., & Andreassi, J. K. (2013). Workplace culture and work–life integration. In D. A. Major & R. J. Burke (Eds.), Handbook of Work–Life Integration Among Professionals (pp. 310-334). Edward Elgar Publishing. Doi: 10.4337/9781781009291