The Role of IT in the WLB Approach: an Empirical Case Corporate Social Responsibility: Work-Life Balance and ICT

The research developed by the academic research gro up wants to focus on the internal dimension of CSR, and specifically on Human Resource Management. It is important emphasize that CSR means going beyond the requirements of law. Following thi s point of view, the relations between professional life and personal life influence particularly how tfeel and live their company daily. Thi s is the area of Work Life Balance; so, the objective of the research paper is to analyze - through the lens of CSR - the relationship between Work Life Ba lance and ICT; infact the WLB practices could contribute positively to performance, making the or ganization more attractive for internal business stakeholders (employee). The followed approach uses a case study methodology, in which the first part of the paper is dedicated to theoretical framework, regarding the main literature on CSR and its interconnections with the reconciliation of work an d family life. Successively the analysis on Family Audit Process, like a best practice used by a Large Company of Italian far east and then considerations and reflections.

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