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Conciliating Work and Family: A Catholic Social Teaching Perspective

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Although work–family conflict is highly relevant for both families and businesses, scarce attention has received from business ethics perspective. This article focuses on the latter, presenting a set of relevant insights from Catholic Social Teaching (CST). After reviewing the foundations and principles presented by CST regarding work–family relationships, a set of normative propositions are presented to develop work–family policies and for a correct personal work–family balance. It is argued that business responsibility with employees’ family should be considered as a part of Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition, the applications of these principles and propositions can lead to a mutual enrichment of both business and family.

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Guitián, G. Conciliating Work and Family: A Catholic Social Teaching Perspective. J Bus Ethics 88, 513–524 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-009-0119-8

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