{"product_id":"working-women-in-the-sandwich-generation-theories-tools-and-recommendations-for-supporting-womens-working-lives-9781802625042","title":"Working Women in the Sandwich Generation: Theories, Tools and Recommendations for Supporting Women's Working Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWorking Women in the Sandwich Generation is an ebook that explores the challenges faced by women who care for aging relatives while also working. It provides insights into the situation in Poland, Finland, and Flanders and offers tools for managing challenging situations and improving wellbeing at work. It also includes international comparative research to identify and characterise the SG in five European countries and makes recommendations for supervisors and policy makers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 21 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Emerald Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Women, more often than men, take care of their aging relatives alongside their own children or grandchildren, forming a growing and vulnerable group on the labor market. This Sandwich Generation (SG) women face heightened risks of discrimination, work-family conflict, burnout, and withdrawal from the workforce, leading to unemployment. Working Women in the Sandwich Generation offers valuable insights into supporting this group both currently and in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book begins with a presentation of quantitative and qualitative research that sheds light on the SG situation in Poland, Finland, and Flanders. This volume explores various aspects of SG life domains, including personal development and learning, connections to the labor market, coping strategies, resources, and energy drainers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second part, the book provides tools for SG women, their supervisors, educators, and coaches to navigate challenging situations and enhance well-being at work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorking Women in the Sandwich Generation then introduces the results of international comparative research, aimed at identifying and characterizing the SG in five European countries. The book concludes with recommendations for supervisors and policy makers in supporting SG women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy examining the experiences of SG women across different countries, this book contributes to a better understanding of their challenges and needs, providing valuable guidance for supporting and empowering this growing demographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 354g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 160 x 238 x 15 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781802625042\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MerviRajahonka,DorotaKwiatkowska-Ciotucha,MietTimmers,UrszulaZaluska,KaijaVillman,VeerleLengeler,TimGielens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44096481034490,"sku":"9781802625042","price":15.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646390540080_book.jpg?v=1646988841","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/working-women-in-the-sandwich-generation-theories-tools-and-recommendations-for-supporting-womens-working-lives-9781802625042","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}