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Is It Still Just a Women's Issue? A Study of Work-Life Balance Among Men and Women in Public Relations
Publication Date: 2008 Fall
Source: Public Relations Journal
Product Code: 6D-020401
Organization/Author/Firm: Aldoory, Linda; / Jiang, Hua; / Toth, Elizabeth L.; / Sha, Bey-Ling
Format: Academic Journal Article
Source: Public Relations Journal
Product Code: 6D-020401
Organization/Author/Firm: Aldoory, Linda; / Jiang, Hua; / Toth, Elizabeth L.; / Sha, Bey-Ling
Format: Academic Journal Article
Summary
This study examined how work-life balance is perceived by male and female public relations professionals. Eight focus groups were conducted. Findings revealed a fluid and complex work-personal continuum affected by such factors as societal norms;organizational contradictions; new technology; professional identity; and parenthood. Practitioners expressed blame and guilt narratives. Several challenges to work-life balance were discussed, and various strategies for attaining balance were detailed.