Drivers of and barriers to flexible working and work-life balance in the Building Services Sector: A mixed methods case study

Grant, Kirsteen; Craig, Jade

Abstract

Changing workplace demographics such as more women, duel earning households, an aging workforce, the rise of one parent families, and digitally savvy millennials mean that contemporary workplaces have become more diverse. Moreover, societal, attitudinal and lifestyle trends continue to evolve, with flexible working practices and work-life balance high on political, organisational and individual agendas. This mixed-methods research draws on a case study of a large building services company to explore the extent of application of flexible working practices within complex organisational contexts where deep rooted and historically embedded workplace cultures often prevail. The study highlights implications for future practice.

Citation

Grant, K., & Craig, J. (2020). Drivers of and barriers to flexible working and work-life balance in the Building Services Sector: A mixed methods case study

• Conference Name: CIPD Applied Research Conference
• Conference Location: Dublin
• Start Date: Jan 22, 2020
• End Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Acceptance Date: Oct 3, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Publication Date: Jan 23, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 29, 2020
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2514834
• Publisher URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k6GsRkQOdqHgwO1yROiRdHgTlFNfsff_/view