Dr Diane Houston runs the Work-Life Research Group at the University of Kent, where she is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. She has also worked in an advisory capacity for the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Women and Equality Unit in the Department for Trade and Industry. Julie Waumsley was the research associate on the Attitudes to Work and Family Life research project. She is currently completing a PhD in work psychology and also training to become an Accredited Sports Psychologist.

"... important reading for those working in human resource management as well as policymakers." Family Matters

• Introduction; Research methods; What is flexible working?; Employment benefits and family life; Attitudes and intentions towards flexible working arrangements; Family, stress and conflict; The impact of workplace culture on flexible working, conflict and occupational outcomes; A model of orientation to work and personal life; Conclusions and implications for policy.

Dr Diane Houston runs the Work-Life Research Group at the University of Kent, where she is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. She has also worked in an advisory capacity for the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Women and Equality Unit in the Department for Trade and Industry. Julie Waumsley was the research associate on the Attitudes to Work and Family Life research project. She is currently completing a PhD in work psychology and also training to become an Accredited Sports Psychologist.

"... important reading for those working in human resource management as well as policymakers." Family Matters

• Introduction; Research methods; What is flexible working?; Employment benefits and family life; Attitudes and intentions towards flexible working arrangements; Family, stress and conflict; The impact of workplace culture on flexible working, conflict and occupational outcomes; A model of orientation to work and personal life; Conclusions and implications for policy.

Dr Diane Houston runs the Work-Life Research Group at the University of Kent, where she is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology. She has also worked in an advisory capacity for the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Women and Equality Unit in the Department for Trade and Industry. Julie Waumsley was the research associate on the Attitudes to Work and Family Life research project. She is currently completing a PhD in work psychology and also training to become an Accredited Sports Psychologist.

"... important reading for those working in human resource management as well as policymakers." Family Matters

• Introduction; Research methods; What is flexible working?; Employment benefits and family life; Attitudes and intentions towards flexible working arrangements; Family, stress and conflict; The impact of workplace culture on flexible working, conflict and occupational outcomes; A model of orientation to work and personal life; Conclusions and implications for policy.