This section of the website contains an inventory of publications which provides a representative selection of published material in relation to work life balance.

The material selected comes from the original 15 EU member states, including Ireland, along with the US, Australia and New Zealand. The focus is on English language publications produced from 1990 to 2005 and preference has been given to publications that are comparatively easy to obtain and are of most relevance to the Irish situation. Details of relevant websites and journals are also provided where applicable.

Key to categories
The inventory listing can be accessed by searching under any or all of five headings - category, publisher, author, EU/Non-EU, and year. Once you click on your chosen publication you will then be directed to a short summary of it, with the option to download/access the publication if it is available to download free of charge.

The categories into which the publications are classified are:

• Family Friendly/Work life balance arrangements;
• Flexibility and working time;
• Care Responsibilities and;
• Other relevant aspects.