Annotated bibliography_work-life balance in Australia: Limited progress, dim prospects

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN AUSTRALIA : LIMITED PROGRESS , DIM PROSPECTS

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN AUSTRALIA : LIMITED PROGRESS , DIM PROSPECTS

In the current work environment there are many work-life balance gaps that may need to be bridged as shown by Barbara Pocock in her article : Work-life balance ' in Australia : Limited progress , dim prospect , that appeared in the Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources published in 2005 . This article is a great eye-opened and indication that work-life balance is still a far fetched goal that would need great consideration , effort and

dedication to achieve . It 's a great article as it outlines the challenges that are hampering efforts of creating a balance between employees work and life

As the article clearly shows , work-life balance would only be achieved when employees have some level of control of when , where and how they work and their right to a fulfilled life in and outside work environments is respected . This article 's outline of the challenges facing efforts of achieving work-life balance shows that many people are opting for part-time work placements with benefits so as to be able to enjoy quality life time off work . However , most of them who lack the benefits they ask for face frustration and lack of fulfillment . However a positive indication shows that most employers in Australia are aware of their employee 's work-life pressures and are taking action to rectify the work systems to ensure that the employees have balance in their work and life

Through work-life...