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The family-relatedness of work decisions: a framework and agenda for theory and research

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>04/2012
<mark>Journal</mark>Journal of Vocational Behavior
Issue number2
Volume80
Number of pages10
Pages (from-to)246-255
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Due to global trends such as the increased labor force participation of women, the growing presence of dual-earner couples and single parents in the labor force, and changing values regarding the importance of life balance, individuals' work decisions are being increasingly influenced by family considerations. However, the “family-relatedness” of work decisions, or the extent to which family situations are considered in these decisions, has not been systematically examined. We propose a framework to examine the family-relatedness of work decisions and a broad agenda for future theory and research to test and extend the framework.