Skills for Balancing Work and Personal Life (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

• Describe and compare various perspectives on the relationship between work and personal life.
• Describe and evaluate decision-making regarding the work-life relationship from an individual’s perspective at different life stages.
• Describe, analyze, and compare the foundations, policies, and practices of work-life balance in entrepreneurship.
• Describe the relationship between work and personal life from a management perspective.
• Explain the gendered nature of work-life balance and assess the relationship from an equality perspective.

Content

• Perspectives on the relationship between work and personal life
• The work-life relationship from an individual’s perspective
• The work-life relationship in employment, entrepreneurship, and management
• The work-life relationship and equality

Materials

Lämsä, A. M., Kangas, E., Hirvonen, P., Heikkinen, S., Biese, I., & Hearn, J. (2014). Naisten johtamisuriin kohdistuvat stereotypiat. Hallinnon tutkimus, 33(4).

Lindström, S., Ansio, H., & Steel, T. (2022). Meaningfulness and self-integrity at work amongst older, self-employed women entrepreneurs. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 14(3), 435-452.

Krishna, D. G. R., & Lakshmypriya, K. (2016). Work Life Balance and Implications Of Spill Over Theory–A Study on Women Entrepreneurs. International Journal of Research in IT and Management, 6(6), 96-109.

Teaching methods

Team learning and independent study

Student workload

One credit (1 ECTS) is equivalent to approximately 27 hours of work. The student's calculated working time is around 54 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students complete the tasks given. The student will be able to present perspectives on the relationship between work and life. The student can describe different perspectives on the relationship between work and life and make reasoned comparisons. Students can describe and evaluate decision-making about work-life balance from an individual perspective at different stages of life. They can describe the starting points, policies and practices of work-life balance in entrepreneurship.

Students will use self- and peer-assessment.

Further information

Opetustila: Frami F, 7. taivas