Life After Burberry: Shifting Experiences Of Work And Non-work Life Following Redundancy
Jenkins Jean, 2012
Name of publisher/editor
Work Employment & Society
Co-author
Paul Blyton
Geographic area
Europe
Summary & key words
This article sheds new light on neglected areas of recent ‘work-life’ discussions. Drawing on a study of a largely female workforce made redundant by factory relocation, the majority subsequently finding alternative employment in a variety of work settings, the results illustrate aspects of both positive and negative spillover from work to non-work life. In addition, the findings add to the growing number of studies that highlight the conditions under which part-time working detracts from, rather than contributes to, successful work-life balance. The conclusion discusses the need for a more multi-dimensional approach to work-life issues.