Balancing work and private life is a challenge for all employees, especially for working parents. Leaders can support their employees in this by leading in a family-friendly way. In this chapter, we explain what family-friendly leadership is and discuss the various dimensions of this leadership behavior, which in addition to supporting employees also includes leaders’ role modeling and the joint planning and implementation of concrete measures are included. We explain the effects of this leadership style and provide recommendations for action on what leaders can specifically do to lead in a more family-friendly way.

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Family-Supportive Leadership

  • Kristin Hildenbrand,
  • Selina R. F. Rummel,
  • Judith J. de Léon Kalk,
  • Nina M. Junker

摘要

Balancing work and private life is a challenge for all employees, especially for working parents. Leaders can support their employees in this by leading in a family-friendly way. In this chapter, we explain what family-friendly leadership is and discuss the various dimensions of this leadership behavior, which in addition to supporting employees also includes leaders’ role modeling and the joint planning and implementation of concrete measures are included. We explain the effects of this leadership style and provide recommendations for action on what leaders can specifically do to lead in a more family-friendly way.