The Organization Family: Work and Family Linkages in the U.S. Military

Gary L. Bowen

ISBN 10: 0275928136 / ISBN 13: 9780275928131

Published by ABC-CLIO, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Organization Family: Work and Family Linkages in the U.S. Military
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0275928136
• ISBN 13: 9780275928131
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 520 grams

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Synopsis

A penetrating analysis of the changing and interacting worlds of work and family life in the U.S. military, this volume extends the concept of the organization man to focus on the organization family. Based on the most recent literature and research on work and family dynamics in the military services today, the contributors examine such issues as the special problems of dual career couples and single parents, the challenge of rebuilding military communities, and the influence of family factors on the workplace. Taken together, their essays advance our understanding of the nature and dynamics of the work/family interface. This work also presents some significant policy implications for military leadership and family life professionals interested in forging a more productive partnership between the military organization and the military family.

The book is divided into three major sections, each of which addresses a key aspect of work and family life: work and family linkages, the problems of special population groups, and the organizational response to family-level issues in the workplace. Each chapter provides a theoretical and/or historical perspective on the topic under study as well as presenting the latest empirical research in the area. Throughout, the contributors draw relevant comparisons between the military and civilian employment sectors, making the book invaluable for advanced students of military and family sociology, contemporary family patterns and issues, and public policy.

About the Author

GARY L. BOWEN is Associate Professor and Chair of the Families and Children's Specialization, School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A family relations specialist and research analyst, he is the author of numerous reports and articles, as well as co-editor of The Organizational Family: Work and Family Linkages in the U.S. Military (Praeger, 1989).