Time and Work–Life Balance: The Roles of ‘Temporal Customization’ and ‘Life Temporality’

This article poses a challenge to the orthodox binary, conceptualization of work–life balance only made possible by relying on the widespread ‘clock time’ worldview, which understands employment practices in terms of the basic time = money equation. In particular, it is the balance metaphor which relies on a quantification of both work and life in order to make sense and can therefore be seen to be based on an understanding of time as a measurable and value‐able unit. This article seeks to begin the exercise of examining the concept of work–life balance through a broader concept of the temporal dimension than simply limited quantitative notions. Two temporal themes are reported from a study which identified employees who had customized their working pattern to suit the various and multi‐dimensional facets of their lifestyles and thereby successfully improved their work–life balance. Participants in this study demonstrated that an improved work–life balance is more about a mind‐set that refuses to be dominated by a work temporality and is determined to create ‘me time’ rather than e.g. simply choosing a four day week or a part‐time job. It is argued that the notion of work–life balance is more usefully conceptualized within a broader notion of ‘livingscapes’ which contain both elements of work and life and that as researchers, our challenge must be to reflect the complexity of this weave within our analyses of individuals’ work–life balance.     

进一步完善银行现行资金配置模式的思考

文章从银行现行资金管理体制、资金配置的不足分析,指出银行在资金营运体制、资产负债比例及内部利率方面存在的问题;针对有关问题提出针对性措施,力求能促进我国目前银行资金管理模式的进一步完善。     

Why does onlyAthalia Japonica enter summer diapause among three sympatricAthalia sawflies feeding on crucifers?

Summary This report assesses the primary factor for the evolution of summer diapause of the three species of sawfly,Athalia japonica, A. rosae andA. infumata that feed on cruciferous plants and coexist in the same area.A. japonica has two discrete spring and autumn generations, butA. rosae andA. infumata 5–6 generations. OnlyA. japonica enters summer diapause in response to the long daylengths in spring. Although these three sawflies usually feed on the same cultivated crucifers, they differ markedly in the utilization of wild crucifers. They oviposit only on young leaves.A. japonica mainly usesCardamine plants which sprout in spring and autumn.A. rosae andA. infumata primarily use hosts with new leaves all the year round, i.e. cultivated crucifers andRorippa indica, respectively. The thermal threshold for development is lower inA. japonica than in the other two species. The low heat tolerance ofA. japonica is adapted only to cool shady habitats whereCardamine grows. Presumably, summer diapause ofA. japonica is adaptation to the deterioration of the primary host plants rather than unfavorable climatic conditions. This interpretation is supported by the movement patterns of the threeAthalia sawflies, alternative means to escape from deteriorated habitat conditions.     

Value of a Life: What Difference Does It Make?1

A comparison of the costs and benefits of 57 lifesaving programs reveals striking disparities across agencies and programs in cost/life saved and even greater disparities in cost/life-year saved. Within a broad range the monetary value assigned to the benefits of averting a death usually does not alter the policy implications of the analyses. The findings suggest that despite the substantial disagreements and uncertainties in the theory and practice of valuing lives, careful quantitative analysis can be helpful in setting health, safety, and environmental priorities.     

Comparing and testing order relations between percentile residual life functions

We consider the problem of comparing and testing order relations between percentile residual life functions. We introduce R-R plots and processes and develop a general approach for this problem.     

古希腊的"生活道德教育"思想探微

重视道德、道德教育与生活间的密切联系 ,是古希腊伦理和教育思想的一个重要特征。揭示古希腊时期“生活道德教育”的思想智慧 ,对今天的道德教育理论和实践具有重要的意义     

提高学习兴趣是高职体育教学改革的切入点

在高职教育教学中，提高学生的学习兴趣是重要的教学手段之一。体育教学也不例外。因此，在教学中，要根据学生的心理和生理特点，运用灵活的教学方法，提高学生对体育的浓厚兴趣，从而达到他们增强体质、锻炼体魄的目的。     

劳动力转移的经济分析

劳动力转移是发展中国家在经济发展与转型中特有的现象,在我国伴随农村剩余劳动力向城市转移形成了不同的利益集团。现从各利益集团之间的矛盾入手,提出不同利益集团之间均衡状态是和谐社会的必要条件。分析农村剩余劳动力向城市转移过程中各个利益集团的利益、目标、手段、能力等特征后,运用利益集团理论建立模型,分析他们之间相互作用的动因、机制并讨论其均衡结果。     

论宗白华美学的现代意蕴

宗白华美学意蕴无尽,有着巨大的阐释空间。宗白华在综合吸收以柏格森为代表的生命哲学与本土《易传》思想的基础上,实现了生命本体论的现代转换,从而使建立在此哲学基础上的宗氏美学体系,充满了活泼的生命精神,呈现出迥异于西方传统美学的独特面貌。     

对国有企业财务改革的利益相关者逻辑分析

明确国有企业改革的方向需要深入剖析国有企业改革的内在逻辑 ,企业财务的基础性地位决定了国有企业财务改革分析是剖析国有企业改革的基本出发点。通过建立利益相关者财务治理分析框架 ,逻辑分析了政府、经营者、员工在改革过程中权利地位的演化及国有企业财务改革历程中所蕴涵的利益相关者 ,指出未来的改革方向是借助于市场环境的改变 ,调整利益相关者的利益相关度与谈判能力 ,优化国有企业财务治理结构。