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Mothers' integration of work, home and community in master planned communities: what's different?

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Pages 68-87 | Received 17 Aug 2010, Published online: 10 Apr 2012
 

Abstract

Work/life research needs to incorporate consideration of community issues and is rarely conducted in master planned communities (MPCs). To address this gap the present exploratory study aimed to examine the specific work/life integration (WLI) experiences of working mothers residing in an Australian MPC. Fifteen interviews were conducted with 10 working mothers. Data analysis involved thematic coding of interview transcripts. Findings showed that working mothers in the present study had difficulties, similar to those of working mothers who do not live in an MPC, in undertaking work. Coping strategies, such as working part-time, were used to manage the situation. However, more positively the MPC facilitated a convenient lifestyle, enjoyable family life, the establishment of social support networks and offered affordable housing. Thus it enhanced the home and community components of WLI and appeared to enhance overall WLI satisfaction.

L'intégration vie professionnelle, vie privée et la communauté dans les lotissements planifiés de grande envergure : Qu'est-ce qui a changé ? La recherche sur la vie professionnelle et la vie privée a besoin aussi d'intégrer les problèmes auxquels la communauté fait face et elle est rarement menée dans les lotissements planifiés de grande envergure. Pour combler ce vide, cette étude examine les expériences spécifiques d'intégration de la vie professionnelle et de la vie privée de femmes travailleuses qui résident dans des lotissements planifiés de grande envergure. Cet article est basé sur un entretien avec 10 femmes travailleuses. Dans l'analyse de données, les transcriptions de l'entretien ont été codées. Les conclusions montrent que les femmes travailleuses dans cette étude rencontrent des difficultés, similaires à celles des femmes travailleuses qui n'habitent pas dans des lotissements planifiés de grande envergure, quand elles entreprennent d'exercer une profession. Pour s'en sortir, des stratégies telles que travailler à mi-temps étaient adoptées. Cependant, de façon plus positive, les lotissements planifiés de grande envergure offre un mode de vie adapté, une vie de famille agréable, l’établissement de réseaux de supports sociaux, et des logements accessibles. Ainsi, ils améliorent l'intégration de la vie professionnelle et de la vie privée à travers ses composants tels que la famille et la communauté. Aussi, ils semblent augmenter de façon générale le niveau de satisfaction de l'intégration vie professionnelle et vie privée.

Acknowledgements

The article relies on interview data collected as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded grant ‘The Work, Housing, Services and Community Project’ (LP0667496) conducted at the Centre for Work + Life. It was jointly supported by the University of South Australia, Lend Lease Communities, The Innovation and Economic Opportunities Group in South Australia. Some of the interview data were collected by Mr Ken Bridge. Professor Barbara Pocock, AM commented on an earlier draft of the article. Dr Ibrahima Diallo translated the Abstract from English to French. Thank you all.

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