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Nov420worklifebalanceandthemotherload.pptx

Sociology 202A

Nov 4/20

Outline

Policies supporting work-life balance

The motherload video

Policies Supporting Work–Family Reconciliation

Flexible work hours and schedules

Personal and family-related leave

Ability to refuse overtime

Supportive managers

BUT barriers to reconciliation include

Societal value placed on paid work and careers

“Flexibility stigma”

Legal decisions on “family accommodation”

e.g., Johnstone v. Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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Video – The Motherload

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2625410392

What are some of the challenges facing working women?

What concepts can help explain this?

What are some policies or behaviours that can improve women’s work/life balance.