Abroms, Lorien C. & Goldscheider, Frances K. 2002. More work for mother: How spouses, cohabiting partners and relatives affect the hours mothers work.

This paper examined the determinants of work hours for mothers of small children living in households with one other adult. The results indicate that the relationship type affects the weekly hours of the mother.

Burud, Sandy. 2000. Bringing business to the table: A stakeholders roundtable conference proceedings, Stakeholders Roundtable 2000, Old Pasadena, CA.

This document presents the proceedings from the Stakeholders Roundtable, which convened in Old Pasadena on October 24-25, 2000. The proceedings highlight the key theme explored during the Roundtable: How to get business involved in working with advocates, policy makers, and providers to improve the system of child care and early education in communities across the nation.

Browning, Don. 2002. The task of religious institutions in strengthening families. Washington, DC: The Communitarian Network.

This paper explores key questions that ask what churches and synagogues - institutions of our civil society - should do to promote family well-being. The paper discusses how religious institutions can shape public policy. Among other issues, the paper considers work and family balance and the role of family-friendly organizations.

Çarikçi, Ilker. 2002. Gender difference in work family conflict among managers in Turkey: Non-western perspective. (Paper presented at EURAM, May 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden.)

This paper examines predictors of conflict for the work and family domains for men and women. Includes scales that measure the work family conflict and role salience in Turkish workers.

Çarikçi, Ilker. 2001. Antecedents of work family conflicts among Turkish bank personnel. (Paper presented at the IX National Management and Organization Congress, May 2001 in Istanbul.)

Presents the results of a study that examines the prevalence and outcomes of work family conflict among Turkish Bank Personnel. (English abstract; written in Turkish. For help with translation and general inquiries, contact carikci@iibf.sdu.edu.tr.).

Eaton, Susan.2002. Beyond 'Unloving care': Linking human resource management and patient care quality in nursing homes. Cambridge, MA: Kennedy School of Government, Harvard.

This study examines the link between human resource management (HRM), work organization, and patient care quality in U.S. long-term care settings. The paper uses a "high performance" model from industrial relations as a lens.

Eaton, Susan C.; Green, Claudia; Osypuk, Theresa; & Wilson, Randall. 2001. Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI): Baseline Evaluation Report of a Massachusetts Nursing Home Initiative. Cambridge, MA Kennedy School of Government.

This working paper provides a baseline report on an initiative that focuses on the equation of good care in nursing homes for consumers with good jobs and opportunities for frontline caregivers. ( To view evaluation report, round 2. )

Feldman, Elana. 2002. Women with home-based businesses: Integrated approaches to biology. Providence, RI: Brown University.

Using a gender lens, this paper examines home-based businesses from three perspectives: anthropology, history and biology.

Foley, S. and Powell, G. 1997. Reconceptualizing work-family conflict for business/marriage partners: A theoretical model. Journal of Small Business Management, 35(4), 36-47.

This article examines the dynamics and consequences of husbands and wives who run a small business together. The authors propose a model of the antecedents and consequences of work-family conflict for these couples who are "partners" on multiple levels.

Foster, A. Barry & Mackie, Beth. 2001. Icing on the cake — But where's the cake? Experiences of working parents in micro & small organizations in provincial New Zealand. ( In Proceedings of the 16th Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand [AIRAANZ] Refereed 2002.)

This paper reports on a pilot study that used data from semi-structured interviews in four micro to small enterprises in New Zealand. The study examines organizational policy in several key areas (e.g., childcare, career development, maternity leave, unions, etc.).

Giscombe, Katherine & Gonzales, Rachel. 2002.A longitudinal examination of career measurement of women of color. ( Paper presented at Building Effective Networks at the 2002 Academy of Management meeting, Denver, CO. )

This exploratory study, tested a model that explained retention among women of color, using classes of measures that had been found to be predictive of retention. Study draws on data from Catalyst's Women of Color study. Includes discussion of findings and recommendations for future research.

Grzywacz, Joseph G. 2002. Toward a theory of work-family facilitation. Working Paper. (Paper presented at the 2002 Persons, Processes, and Places: Research on Families, Workplaces and Communities Conference, San Francisco, CA.)

This working paper presents a preliminary theory of work-family facilitation (i.e., the extent to which participation in one domain promotes enhanced engagement or processes in another.)

Grzywacz, Joseph G.; Johnson, Danielle; & Hartwig, Amanda. 2002. Work-Family linkages and problem drinking among adults: Evidence from a large diary study. (Paper was presented at the 2002 Persons, Processes, and Places: Research on Families, Workplaces and Communities Conference, San Francisco, CA)

This paper presents the findings from a study that examined the independent and interactive effects of work-family conflict and facilitation on daily binge drinking.

Jackson, Maggie. 2001. 2001 Media Award Acceptance Speech.

Maggie Jackson, workplace journalist, accepts the 2001 Media Award from the Conference Board/Families and Work Institute.

Lewis, Suzan; Rapoport, Rhona; & Gambles, Richenda. 2003. Reflections on the integration of paid work and the rest of life.

This paper is one of the many products of the ongoing project, "Looking Backwards to Go Forward", led by Rhona Rapoport and funded by the Ford Foundation. The authors examine why work-personal life integration continues to be such an important concern, and then reflect on the implications for working towards more fundamental changes..

Lines, Marji. 2002. Working women and their procreation choices. The author welcomes comments: Marji Lines, Department of Statistics, University of Udine, Via Treppo 18, 33100, Udine, Italy.

This working paper "formulates the child-rearing choices of a representative working woman in the general context of a multi-period life."

Mason, Chandra. 2002. 100 most frequently cited articles in Social Sciences Index: A List.

Mason generated the most frequently cited list as part of her analysis for a forthcoming paper that proposes a new approach to theoretical integration. Drawing on the work of Doise (1980), Mason applies a "levels of explanation" lens to a sample of the most frequently cited published (work and family) articles from the Social Sciences Citation Index.

Pruitt, Bettye H. & Rapoport, Rhona. 2003. Looking backwards to go forward: A timeline of the work-family field in the United States since World War II.

This timeline was created as a component of the ongoing project, "Looking Backwards to Go Forward", led by Rhona Rapoport and funded by the Ford Foundation. It is an excellent resource that highlights both research and advocacy on issues related to the intersection of work and family as well as issues of equity. The timeline maps the evolution of the work-family field from 1944 to 2002. (To view the accompanying essay.)

Tucker, Jennifer & Wolfe, Leslie R. 2002. Women of color in corporate america: Report of the National Women of Color Work/Life Survey. (Paper was presented at the 2002 Persons, Processes, and Places: Research on Families, Workplaces and Communities Conference, San Francisco, CA.)

This paper looks at work/life issues from the perspective of women of color. It summarizes key findings from Tucker, J., Wolfe, L.R., Viiruell-Fuentes, E.A., and Smooth, W. 1999. No More "Business As Usual": Women of Color in Corporate America — Report of the National Women of Color Work/Life Survey. Washington, DC: Center for Women Policy Studies.

Varenne, Herve. 1998. Families, education, and the state in America: A View from anthropology. The Institute for Urban and Minority Education. Teachers College, Columbia University.

In this essay, Verenne provides an overview of the current state of research in the social sciences about family, education and schooling in the context of the controversies that surround the organization of schooling in the United States. A key part of the analysis focuses on the difficulty of reconciling the power of families with the authority of the school in America's complex, industrial, post-modern society.

Wilson, Randall; Eaton, Susan C. & Kamanu. 2002. Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) round 2: Evaluation report. Working Paper No. RWP03-006. Cambridge, MA. Kennedy School of Government.

This working paper reports on a long-term care workforce study that relates to quality of care for the elderly and disabled. The report consists of an 18-month evaluation of ECCLI Round 2, designed to use workforce development strategies to improve both worker and resident outcomes. (To view baseline evaluation report.)