Family-Friendly Policies and Practices in Academe [Hardcover]

With its unique blend of research and campus-based case studies of policy development and implementation,?Family-Friendly Policies and Practices in Academe?offers an informed and practical guide for creating a family-friendly academic workplace.This volume fills a gap by broadening work-family conversations to include topics related to both women and men and elder care in addition to including research about policy use and its impact on retention and tenure. The book is a critical read for researchers studying work-family and academic careers, faculty looking to manage different aspects of work-life integration, graduate students as prospective faculty, and administrators looking to improve the quality of faculty life.This book provides a thoroughly researched survey of the existing family-friendly policies in colleges and universities. The case studies present an insightful evaluation of what works best and what changes are still needed to help faculty manage life course events. Essential resource for all stakeholders in the academic workplace, whether they are developing work/family policies, implementing, or using them.This volume discusses why faculty and administrators of academe should care about implementing family-friendly policies and practices, as well as how faculty and administrators can advocate for policy changes. Faculty and administrators can benefit from these case studies guidance on how to create family-friendly campuses at their institutions.This volume discusses why faculty and administrators of academe should care about implementing family-friendly policies and practices, as well as how they can advocate for policy changes.In section one, the books focus is on empirical studies that demonstrate the need for innovative programs and policies for faculty at colleges and universities. These pieces explore issues such as the value of work/life programs for employee retention, the need for a variety of family support policies including elder care, l“(