Review of Work-Life Research in the Asia–Pacific: Implications for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Abstract Work-Life Research in the Asia–Pacific: Implications for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion gives readers a window into the work-life dynamics of the most populous and diverse region in the world. Written by scholars from the Asia–Pacific, it details research on the challenges that workers in this region face when technological advancement and societal values conflict with gender equity and worker well-being. It gives voice to some of the many workers who experience these conflicts daily and insight into how they navigate them with the assistance or interference of technology, family, organizations, society, and government. For readers who might normally approach issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice from a Western perspective, this book provides alternative perspectives and a greater understanding of how the broader social, economic, and political environments of the region shape work-life trends. While no single volume can comprehensively cover the work-life experiences of those in the region, this book provides readers with a place to start their journey of understanding, with nine snapshots into the region and its work-life perspectives.