Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review (가족자원경영과 정책)
- Volume 12 Issue 2
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- Pages.191-207
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- 2008
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- 1738-0391(pISSN)
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- 2713-9662(eISSN)
Work-family Balance for Working Parents with Elementary School Children in Korea
취업 학부모를 위한 초등학교의 "일-가정 균형" 제도 현황
- Song, Hye-Rim (Dep. of Child and Family Welfare, Univ. of Ulsan) ;
- Seo, Ji-Won (Dep. of Home Economics, Korea National Open University)
- Published : 2008.05.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the education policies for work-family balance in Korea. Data were collected from homepages of elementary schools(n=196). The major analysis was performed through the following 4 subjects, parent-teacher association, after-school programs, holidays on every alternate Saturday, arbitrary no school days. Based on the results, the policy implications on social investment policies were discussed : To promote work-family balance, family-friendly culture in workplaces as well as schools should be established that develop childcare system for working parents. The linkages between educational system and work system will contribute to parents' rights in Korea.
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