Are Family-Friendly Workplace Practices a Valuable Firm Resource?
| Autoren/Herausgeber: |
Bloom, N. Kretschmer, T. Van Reenen, J. |
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| Erschienen: | 2011 |
| Publikationsart: | Articles in Refereed Journals (International) |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 0143-2095 |
| erschienen in: | Strategic Management Journal, 32(4), pp. 343-367 |
Abstract
We study the determinants and consequences of family-friendly workplace practices (FFWP) using a sample of over 450 manufacturing firms in Germany, France, U.K., and U.S. We find a positive correlation between firm productivity and FFWP. This association disappears, however, once we control for a measure of the quality of management practices. We further find that firms with a higher proportion of female managers and more skilled workers, as well as well-managed firms, tend to implement more FFWP. Conversely, a firm's environment does not have a significant impact on the FFWP it provides.