Hoffman, MaryCowan, Renee2006-01-182012-02-242004-01Hoffman, M. (2004). <i>Organizational messages about work and life</i>. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/2846Research Enhancement Program Final ReportOrganizations wield great power over the structure of contemporary life. This research investigates the construction of work/life issues on websites of companies on Fortune's 2004 list of “100 Best Companies to Work for." Using cluster analysis, the authors identify the organizations' ideology of work/life issues: 1) “balance” is the goal, and it is to be achieved primarily through individual rather than organizational efforts; 2) work and life are to be treated as separate domains; 3) “life” usually means “family;” 4) work/life programs are “benefits” rather than “rights;” and 5) work/life programs exist for the economic benefit of the organization. The implications of this ideology and directions for future research are explored.Text1 page1 file (.pdf)enworklifewebsites100 best companiesReport