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A Framework for Work-Life Balance Practices in the Tourism Industry

Author :	Margaret Deery & Leo Jago
School/Work Place :	Victoria University, Australia
Contact :	margaret.deery@vu.edu.au
Year :	2008
OPA :	2008 Outstanding Paper Award Winner

This paper addresses the key issues surrounding the debate over work-life balance. It provides an overview of current thinking in the general work environment, with specific focus on the issue within the tourism industry. This paper presents the literature on work-life balance issues and presents a framework to examine ways to overcome the current lack of work-life balance, especially within Australia.

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