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An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
An Analysis Of Employment Policies And Their Effect On Work-Life Balance For Caregiving Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Panella
Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations
This capstone addresses the work-‐life conflict facing employed caregiver parents with special needs children by 1) identifying what employed parents of children with disabilities need from their employer in order to achieve a work-‐life balance that improves economic security and emotional well-‐being, and 2) evaluating how well policies address those needs. An investigation of work-‐family conflict and stress among parents of special needs children is conducted by examining the current literature and conducting interviews with caregivers to explore their work-‐life balance needs. Policy recommendations are provided, based on an analysis of public and workplace policies currently in use and policy …