Family, Work and Well-Being - Emergence of New Issues

This book analyses the current state-of-the-art research on families, working hours and well-being in Europe, addressing both paid and non-paid work from a family perspective, and introducing emerging issues related to working hours and family life. Further, it discusses the implications of these issues for the well-being of individuals and families. Examining topics such as the division of paid and non-paid work within families, flexibility patterns, the 24/7 society, intensification of work, and the implication of mobile technology for work-family relations, it illustrates how the experiences of working families differ depending on their socio-economic status


Mia Tammelin, PhD (Social and Public Policy) is an adjunct professor and an Academy of Finland Research Fellow at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. She has published on various topics related to work, family life, and time, as well as 24-hour economy. Her current, five-year project 'FamilyTies', concentrates on paid work, time, family relations and information and communication technologies (ICTs).