Life domain preferences among women and men in Israel: The effects of socio-economic variables

Moshe Sharabi

doi:10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00020.x

Life domain preferences among women and men in Israel: The effects of socio-economic variables

Moshe Sharabi

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management

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Abstract

Based on the findings of the 2006 "Meaning of Work" survey, this article examines the relative "life domain centrality" of work, family, leisure, community and religion across a representative sample of the Israeli labour force comprising 463 men and 446 women. While confirming that family centrality remained stronger among women than men, male and female respondents ranked work equally high, marking a departure from women's traditionally weaker preference for this life domain. Regression analysis identifies socio-economic factors that partially explain the attitudinal differences between men and women. Overall, the results suggest a growing risk of work-family conflict among Israeli women.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	519-536
Number of pages	18
Journal	International Labour Review
Volume	154
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2014.00020.x
State	Published - 1 Dec 2015

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Keywords

family responsibilities
Israel
women workers
work life balance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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