Work-life balance and medically assisted reproduction (MAR): MAR uses experiences of workplace support
Conference paper
Payne, N., van den Akker, O., Constantinou, C. and Lewis, S. 2014. Work-life balance and medically assisted reproduction (MAR): MAR uses experiences of workplace support. 11th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. London, United Kingdom 14 - 16 Apr 2014
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Work-life balance and medically assisted reproduction (MAR): MAR uses experiences of workplace support |
Authors | Payne, N., van den Akker, O., Constantinou, C. and Lewis, S. |
Abstract | Background: Over 40,000 people in the UK each year use Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) such as In vitro fertilisation, Yet, there are no statutory entitlements to absence or flexible working, despite the long, physically and psychologically demanding MAR process. Work-life balance policy focuses on supporting expectant and existing parents and carers, and few work environments have policies in place to support MAR users. Many theories of work-life balance have been proposed. For example, traditional theories focus on the concept of role conflict, whereby conflict is experienced when pressures arising in one role are incompatible with pressures arising in another role. However, research has focused on the experiences of parents and carers. Therefore, this research aimed to explore the experiences of MAR users of combining work and using MAR and identify barriers to and supports for the successful combination of employment and MAR use. |
Research Group | Applied Health Psychology group |
Conference | 11th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology |
Publication dates | |
Apr 2014 | |
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Deposited | 27 Apr 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://www.eaohp.org/publications.html |
Language | English |
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