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| Author: | Perrons, D. |
| Title: | The New Economy and the Work-Life Balance: Conceptual Explorations and a Case Study of New Media |
| Journal: | Gender, Work and Organization
2003 : JAN, VOL. 10:1, p. 65-93 |
| Index terms: | WORK ECONOMIC CONDITIONS GENDER CASE STUDIES |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Given the varied claims made about the new economy and its implications for the organization of work and life, this article critically evaluates some conceptualizations of the new economy and then explores how the new media sector has materialized and been experienced by people working in Brighton and Hove, a new media hub. New technologies and patterns of working allow the temporal and spatial boundaries of paid work to be extended, potentially allowing more people, especially those with caring responsibilities, to become involved, possibly leading to a reduction in gender inequality. This article, based on 55 in-depth interviews with new media owners, managers and some employees in small and micro enter prises, evaluates this claim. |
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