Working Couples Caring for Children and Aging Parents: Effects on Work and Well-Being (Hardcover)

Contents: Series Foreword. K. Christensen, Foreword. Preface. Part I: Introduction. The "Sandwiched Generation": Introduction. Employer and Governmental Initiatives Affecting Work and Family Life in the United States. A Brief Overview of Supports Provided to Working Caregivers in Countries Other Than the United States. Theoretical Perspectives on the Work-Family Interface and Conceptual Framework for the Book. Part II: Findings From a National Study. Who Are Working, "Sandwiched-Generation" Couples? How Couples Are Doing: The Effects of Being "Sandwiched" on Work-Family Fit, Well-Being, and Work. Development of a Model of Work-Family Coping Strategies and Advice From Couples. Work-Family Coping Strategies: What Are the Effects on Work-Family Fit, Well-Being, and Work. Workplace Supports: Effects on Work-Family Fit, Well-Being, and Work. Changes in Work and Family Roles and Outcomes Over Time. Part III: Effecting Change: Where Do We Go From Here? Summary of Major Findings and Recommendations for Next Steps. Appendices: Study Methods and Measures. Survey Instruments (Waves 1 and 2). Tables.