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Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This chapter sets the stage for the rest of this book by presenting an overview of the main theoretical underpinnings of the concepts of work–family interface and work–family conflict and how they impact on individuals, families and society at large. An overview of current socioeconomic and demographic changes that have implications for work–family interface in sub-Saharan Africa is also given. All in all, the chapter shows that against the backdrop of these changes, mechanisms to assist sub-Saharan African workers who have care responsibilities to adequately balance their work and domestic roles are urgently needed and are a crucial prerequisite to develop social policy in this area.

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    This is described as the unremunerated work undertaken within the home, which ensures the physical, social and psychological maintenance and development of family members, as well as ‘volunteer’ activities in the community that keep the social fabric in good order (Ogden et al. 2004).

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Mokomane, Z. (2014). Introduction. In: Mokomane, Z. (eds) Work–Family Interface in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01237-7_1

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