Shaping work-life culture in higher education : a guide for academic leaders

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    • Bryan, Laura L. Koppes
    • Wilson, Cheryl A.

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Shaping work-life culture in higher education : a guide for academic leaders

Laura Koppes Bryan with Cheryl A. Wilson

Routledge, 2015

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-168) and index

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Description

Shaping Work-Life Culture in Higher Education provides strategies to implement beneficial work-life policies in colleges and universities. As compared to the corporate sector, higher education institutions have been slow to implement policies aimed at fostering diversity and a healthy work-life balance, which can result in lower morale, job satisfaction, and productivity, and causes poor recruitment and retention. Based on extensive research, this book argues that an effective organizational culture is one in which managers and supervisors recognize that professional and personal lives are not mutually exclusive. With concrete guidelines, recommendations, techniques, and additional resources throughout, this book outlines best practices for creating a beneficial work-life culture on campus, and documents cases of supportive department chairs and administrators. A necessary guide for higher education leaders, this book will inform administrators about how they can foster positive work-life cultures in their departments and institutions.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Importance of a Positive Work-Life Culture Chapter 2: Understanding Work-Life Challenges Chapter 3: Emerging Practices and Strategies Chapter 4: Facilitating Cultural Change Chapter 5: Reflections of Academic Leaders Chapter 6: Strategizing Solutions Appendix: Work-Life Resources Work-Life Bibliography

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