History and scholarship
Greenhaus and Beutell (1985) defined work–family conflict; Hochschild (1989) the second shift; Thomas and Ganster (1995) and Kossek and Ozeki (1998) linked policies to outcomes; Allen (2001) found perceived support matters; Bloom et al. (2015) tested working from home.
Key points
Reportedly assesses childcare support, flexible work and culture; check official criteria. Laws, programmes, visa rules and hiring practice change; check official notices, current law and actual postings.
In practice
Check real parental leave usage, not just certification.
FAQ
- Guaranteed leave?
- Legal rights apply regardless.
- Where's the list?
- Official channels.
Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26
References
- Greenhaus, J. H., & Beutell, N. J. (1985). Sources of conflict between work and family roles. Academy of Management Review, 10(1), 76–88.
- Hochschild, A. R. (1989). The Second Shift. Viking.
- Thomas, L. T., & Ganster, D. C. (1995). Impact of family-supportive work variables on work–family conflict and strain. Journal of Applied Psychology, 80(1), 6–15.
- Kossek, E. E., & Ozeki, C. (1998). Work–family conflict, policies, and the job–life satisfaction relationship. Journal of Applied Psychology, 83(2), 139–149.
- Allen, T. D. (2001). Family-supportive work environments: The role of organizational perceptions. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 58(3), 414–435.
- Bloom, N., Liang, J., Roberts, J., & Ying, Z. J. (2015). Does working from home work? Evidence from a Chinese experiment. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(1), 165–218.
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