New Configurations of Work and Family

Scope of the research:
New Configurations of Work and Family is designed to test new conceptual work on the intersection of employment and family.  The project goes beyond the public/private model that dominates contemporary Australian work/family research.  It draws on new theorisations of family and work, and uses a sophisticated understanding of time management and the intersections between paid work and care.  New Configurations focuses on women and men in gender segregated industries (nursing and construction); and the extent to which they are re-shaping work and family patterns.  It will contribute important knowledge on changing work and family practices in the two industries, but will also provide a basis for development of effective and better targeted work/family social and employment policies.  This is a joint project with researchers from the School of Political & Social Inquiry and ACREW at Monash University.

Researchers:
Dr JanMaree Maher, School of Political & Social Inquiry, Janmaree.Maher@arts.monash.edu.au
Dr Jo Lindsay, School of Political & Social Inquiry, Jo.lindsay@arts.monash.edu.au
Associate Professor Anne Bardoel, ACREW, Anne.Bardoel@Buseco.monash.edu.au