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Organizational Behavior and Theory

Susan R. Madsen

Work-Family

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Toward An Understanding Of The Link Between Work-Family Enrichment And Health, Misti Stoddard, Susan R. Madsen Mar 2007

Toward An Understanding Of The Link Between Work-Family Enrichment And Health, Misti Stoddard, Susan R. Madsen

Susan R. Madsen

Decades of research have focused on the negative impact multiple roles can have on workplaces and homes. Little attention has been given to the individual benefits that may result from simultaneous participation in these roles. Fortunately, a recent construct (i.e., work-family enrichment) has emerged which considers positive influences that one domain (i.e., work, family) has on another. This study utilized the 18-item Carlson et al. (2005) scale to study work-to-family enrichment, health, and selected demographics.


The Integration Of Human Resource Development And Work-Life Research (Food N' Thought Session), Susan R. Madsen, M. Lane Morris, Vicki Stout Feb 2005

The Integration Of Human Resource Development And Work-Life Research (Food N' Thought Session), Susan R. Madsen, M. Lane Morris, Vicki Stout

Susan R. Madsen

Some of the most important topics of research in human resource development (HRD) today revolve around specific issues, policies, practices, programs, or interventions that appear to influence the performance of employees in all types of organizations. Although research in the work/life arena has been published for the last three decades in related fields (e.g., management, psychology, and family sciences), HRD literature reporting the exploration and investigation of the HRD-work/life connection is relatively new. However, it is clear that work/life issues are essential considerations with regard to the performance at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Hence, it is important that …


Corporate Responsibility To Provide Work-Family Programs, Susan R. Madsen Jan 2004

Corporate Responsibility To Provide Work-Family Programs, Susan R. Madsen

Susan R. Madsen

Defining and determining the responsibility of business organizations to provide and assist employees with work-family programs and initiatives (e.g., employee assistance programs, parental leave extensions, childcare, elder care benefits, flextime, compressed workweek, and telecommuting) is a current critical issue that has ignited controversy during the past few decades. The author argues that work-family programs (at some level) should be a part of every company and should be strongly linked to employer benefits. To expand and implement work-family programs and services in companies today, she argues that training and educating business leaders about work-family options and benefits is the best solution. …