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Self-funded leave and life role development
Furbish, D
Abstract:
Self-funded leave is an employee benefit that provides a time resource to those who wish to develop interests and other life roles. Semistructured interviews were used for this qualitative study to explore the motivations for enrolling in the self-funded leave program, how the leave contributed to work-life balance through development of other life roles, and the difficulties that arose during the program. Adult transition theory is used to conceptualize the process of participating in self-funded leave programs and to suggest how employees who undertake self-funded leave can be best supported by career counselors.
Keywords:Counselors; Career Counseling; Leaves of Absence; Role Perception; Interviews; Qualitative Research; Family Work Relationship; Motivation; Self Actualization; Employees
Item Type:Journal Article
Date:2009
Citation:Journal of Employment Counseling, vol.46(1) pp.38 - 46
Publisher:AUT University; American Counseling Association
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