Victoria Gordon, Beth M Rauhaus

Maternity Leave

Policy and Practice

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Maternity Leave: Policy and Practice, Second Edition approaches parental leave from a variety of perspectives: legal, political, social, institutional, organizational, and most importantly, from the personal perspectives of the women and men interviewed expressly for the book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780367180409
• ISBN-10: 0367180405
• Artikelnr.: 58381947

Autorenporträt

Victoria Gordon is a professor in the Department of Political Science MPA program at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green. She earned her doctor of public administration degree from the University of Illinois-Springfield. Her areas of research interest include municipal finance and human resources management. Beth M. Rauhaus is an assistant professor of public administration and the MPA Program Coordinator in the Department of Social Sciences at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. She holds a PhD in public administration and policy from Mississippi State University. Much of her research explores gender representation and diversity in the public sector.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction: What Have We Done to Our Daughters?
Maternity Leave-An Unresolved Conversation?
Are Maternity Leave Expectations and Realities Mismatched?
References
Chapter 2 Work-Life Balance
Defining and Refining Work-Life Balance
The Benefits to Organizations with Work-Life Balance Policies
Work-Life Balance Employee Benefits for a Diverse Workforce
References
Chapter 3 Background: Understanding the Legislative Intent and Symbolism of
Public Policies
In the Beginning: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Tax Code and Child Care and Child Tax Credits
The Promises and Problems of the Family and Medical Leave Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Economic, Social, and Symbolic Implications of Maternity Leave Policies
Appendix
References
Chapter 4 The Evolution and Devolution of Maternity Leave as an Employee
Benefit
Trends in Birthrates, Fertility Rates, Employment Patterns, and Use of
Maternity Leave Benefits
Types of Maternity Leave Taken-Paid and Unpaid
Types of Paternity and Parental Leave Policies
Examples of Maternity Leave Policies
Antenatal Leave and Short-Term Disability Leave
No Leave and Permanent Exit from the Workplace
References
Chapter 5 Women's Health Care and the Workplace
Health Insurance for Women of Childbearing Age
Fertility Issues
Intended and Unintended Pregnancies
Pregnancy and Work
Pregnancy and Factors Impacting Infant Mortality
Delivery, Maternal Mortality, and Morbidity
Maternity Leave and Infant Mortality
Mother's Return to Work and Breast-Feeding
Well-Baby Doctor Visits
Postpartum Issues
Optimal Length of Maternity Leave
The Baby's Perspective
The Need for a Holistic Approach to Women's Health
References
Chapter 6 Research Approach
The Methodology: Why Qualitative Research?
Analysis of the Interviews
Study Limitations
The Participants: Who Are These Women?
Description of the In-Depth Interview Questions
References
Chapter 7 The Interviews: Profiles of Women and Their Perceptions and
Experiences
Employees of Public Universities
Employees of Private Universities
Employees of the Pharmaceutical Industry
References
Chapter 8 The Themes: How Women Cope with the Myths and Realities of
Maternity Leave
Inconsistencies in Administration of Maternity Leave Policies
It Is All in the Timing
Transition Back to Work
Child Care
Breast-Feeding, Pumping, and the Workplace
Unmet Needs and Professional Concerns
Chapter 9 The Other Voices
Students Who Are Mothers: Is It Better to Have Children at a Younger Age?
Fathers Who Utilized Paternity Leave
Challenges Faced by Same-Sex Couples Who Decide to Become Parents
Women Who Decided Not to Have Children
Unsupportive Versus Supportive Colleagues-The Stereotypes and Biases
Administrative Views-Rules Versus Discretion
Appendix
References
Chapter 10 An International Comparison-The Other Kingdoms
What Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Parental Leave Benefits Are
Offered in Other Countries?
Why Is the United States Lagging behind Other Countries in Providing
Maternity Leave Benefits?
References
Chapter 11 Progress: Baby Steps
Federal Maternity Leave Policy
State Maternity Leave Policies
Paid Leave in the States
Unpaid and Partially Paid Leave in the States
Local Government Maternity Leave Policies
Private Sector Maternity Leave Policies and Best Practices
References
Chapter 12 Conclusion: Can the Fairy Tale Be Realized or Should It Be
Rewritten?
What Are the Obstacles to a Happy Ending for Our Daughters?
What Can We Reasonably Expect to Change within Our Organizations?
What Is Best for Society?
Restoring the Fairy Tale
Appendix
References
Index