Understanding the experience of midlife women taking part in a work-life balance career coaching programme: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Midlife women currently have the highest ever presence in the workplace with many juggling work with demanding home lives. Women are reporting increased dissatisfaction with their work-life balance yet few studies exist exploring how practical interventions might help. This action-research involved...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford Brookes University
2018-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring |
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| Online Access: | https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/file/fabb0cbe-9c2e-4baf-b34a-a35dc1c3387d/1/16-1-8%20Brown%20and%20Yates.pdf |
| Summary: | Midlife women currently have the highest ever presence in the workplace with many juggling work with demanding home lives. Women are reporting increased dissatisfaction with their work-life balance yet few studies exist exploring how practical interventions might help. This action-research involved five female participants, based in London, on a career coaching programme designed to improve work-life balance. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis suggested the programme offered a safe place to support women in reconciling work and life roles with their individual values and needs. Through increasing positivity and resilience the coaching enabled participants to define and shape a better work-life balance. |
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| ISSN: | XXXX-XXXX 1741-8305 |