Traditional Gender Roles, by Bahira Sherif Trask, University of Delaware

Developing a Work/Life Strategy in a Multinational Enterprise (MNE), by Anne Bardoel and Helen De Cieri, Monash University, Australia

Pay Equity, by Rosemary Hays-Thomas, The University of West Florida

Social Capital, by Rosalind Edwards, London South Bank University [updated]

Issue 5 of the Effective Workplace Series, Phased Retirement, is online in PDF format.

Issue 6 of the Policy Leadership Series, Shift Work, has been sent out to policy makers across the United States and is online in PDF format.

The Afterschool Care and Telework Topic Pages have been updated with new content in several of their categories.

Be sure to keep checking “What’s New in Work and Family” for the latest work and family links. Here are two recent announcements:

Maggie Joyce of the Washington Post discusses the financial difficulties many families face when taking maternity and paternity leave. Joyce has a regular work-life column, "Life at Work."

To read "Too Often, Family Leave Leaves Much to Be Desired," click here.

Anne Fisher of Fortune magazine reports on AARP's latest list of the 50 best companies for employees over 50. Several of the companies are privately-owned health care providers that provide flexible schedules for their employees.

Best regards,

Judi, Karen, Marcie, Tina, and Sandee