Work-life balance? What about fathers?
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No booking required
Conflict between work and personal life has become the number one workplace health concern, with serious implications for the wellbeing of employees and the functioning of organisations. Nonetheless, research generally focuses on the experiences of mothers, and fathers are frequently left out of the work-life balance debate.
Although paternity leave rights have recently been extended, there is evidence that fathers experience many obstacles when they try to become more involved with their children - inflexible organisational cultures and negative attitudes from employers and colleagues are frequently documented. Some studies show that fathers who take up their rights to parenting leave and their right to request flexible working are stigmatised, with serious implications for their future career.
Held in National Work Life Week (21 – 25 September 2015), the BPS Work-life Balance Working Group has organised this seminar to open up the debate on fathers’ experiences. The programme includes two high profile speakers who will present the findings of their research as well as a key contribution from Alan Bourne, an experienced occupational psychologist, who will share his personal insights of balancing work and fatherhood.
Our speakers
- Dr Caroline J. Gatrell, Lancaster University Management School
- Dr Svetlana Speight, NatCen Social Research
- Alan Bourne, Independent Practitioner
This is a free event and open to all, however numbers are limited so booking is highly recommended.
This event is being supported by the Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) Work life Balance Working group for the benefit of its members.
Contact name: Isobel Edwards
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