Work and family balance
Issues in research and policy
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Abstract
This article provides an overview of the articles featured in this edition of Family Matters. The edition presents papers with a focus on issues of balancing work and family, as well as papers on protecting and promoting children’s wellbeing. While the papers cover a range of different issues and adopt a variety of perspectives, all the discussions highlight important impacts that government policies have on individuals, children, parents or families.
This article provides an overview of the articles featured in this edition of Family Matters. The edition presents papers with a focus on issues of balancing work and family, as well as papers on protecting and promoting children’s wellbeing. While the papers cover a range of different issues and adopt a variety of perspectives, all the discussions highlight important impacts that government policies have on individuals, children, parents or families.
Qu, L. (2008). Work and family balance: Issues in research and policy. Family Matters, 80, 6-8.