Family Matters article Oct 2004
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Family Matters article Sep 2004
The value mothers place on paid work and their feelings of life control
This article explores the relationship between work orientation, labour force status and control using data from the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2002 Family and Work Decisions survey which involved a nationally representative random sample of 2405 Australian mothers.
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Family Matters article Dec 2003
Grandparents supporting working families
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Why is the fertility rate falling?
This article examines what might be causing decades of falling birth rates and the all time low in Australia's fertility rates.
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Fertility decline in Australia
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Family Matters article Dec 2002
Three facts about fertility
In this article evidence from 21 OECD countries is used to describe the recent trajectory of fertility change in advanced industrialised countries, to identify changes in the nature of the trade-offs between work and family and to establish which family friendly policy measures are most conducive to high levels of fertility.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Opinion/Comment
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Opinion: Making a difference to work and family outcomes
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Work and family life
This introductory article provides an overview of the articles addressing the issues of work and family life, and a review of some of the demographic, economic and social trends which together are leading to the interest in work and family.
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Family Matters article Apr 2002
Family friendly workplaces