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.

Chapter 1. Dimensions of working time, family and well-being: introduction (Author: Mia Tammelin).- Part I. paid and Non-Paid Work in Families.- Chapter 2. European family working time regimes: a shift towards dual earning families (Mia Tammelin).- Chapter 3. Division of labour within households: men’s increased participation? ( Tomi Oinas).- Part II. Emerging topics of Working Time: Richer or Poorer Family Life?.- Chapter 4. The flexibilisation of working hours in Europe (Timo Anttila).- Chapter 5. 24/7 society: new opportunities and new risks (Timo Anttila).- Chapter 6. Intensification of work, intensification of life: is it work that is exhausting us? (Armi Mustosmäki).- Chapter 7. Mobile technology: good or bad for work-family relations? (Mia Tammelin).- Chapter 8. Conclusions: synthesis of the findings and future responses ( Mia Tammelin, Timo Anttila, Tomi Oinas and Armi Mustosmäki).

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 

Presents state-of-the-art analyses of the current research on families, working hours, and well-being in Europe Identifies new, emerging issues relevant to the well-being of employed families in Europe Discusses the importance of mobile technology to family life