Balancing the big stuff : finding happiness in work, family, and life /
Liss, Miriam,author.
Schiffrin, Holly H.,author.
Both men and women are harmed when conditions make it impossible to balance meaningful work with family life. Liss and Schiffrin discuss the ways in which we define "having it all" and how we can obtain it for ourselves through a better evaluation of what we want from ourselves, our families, our jobs, and each other. They argue that people can find balance in their roles by doing things in moderation.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The search for balance -- Balancing multiple roles -- Balance as a parent -- Balance at work -- Balance is for both men and women: challenging gender stereotypes -- Balance at home -- Societal barriers to balance -- Beyond balance: finding happiness and meaning -- Balance and beyond: finding the sweet spot.
Both men and women are harmed when conditions make it impossible to balance meaningful work with family life. Liss and Schiffrin discuss the ways in which we define "having it all" and how we can obtain it for ourselves through a better evaluation of what we want from ourselves, our families, our jobs, and each other. They argue that people can find balance in their roles by doing things in moderation.
Work and family.
Work-life balance.
Quality of work life.
Quality of life.