Sociology 2166A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: 18 Months, Parental Leave, Flextime

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2166A/B
• Professor: Tracey L Adams

Document Summary

Being able to balance work demands and expectations with your personal life and responsibilities. Balance is disrupted by shortage of time, scheduling con icts. Feeling overwhelmed, overload or stressed by the pressures of multiple roles . Work-family con ict: occurs when work responsibilities and obligations con ict with family responsibilities and obligations. For people with small children or other family care responsibilities (parents, siblings, others needing care and attention), work-family con ict can be intense. Nature of work expectations of priority, long hours: problem: traditional division of labour upon which these assumptions based, no longer the norm. 25% or more canadian workers, work 50+ hours. Unpaid overtime has doubled (50% of workers report) In many organizations there are not enough employees to do the work (especially during regular o ce hours) Many canadians fear they could be let go, or face career repercussions if they do not work over-time.